Thanks for your comment. That sounds like a lot to deal with. I’ve heard that radiation to neck can impact swallowing quite a bit although I didn’t realize it could affect it so long after treatment. So far in my experience the speech therapy has been quite helpful and makes me feel like I have some control over my body. Even if it hasn’t solved the problem, it has lessened my anxiety about it and it does help to relax me before I eat meals. Like you, I have been avoiding social gatherings centered around food because of fear of choking in public and, also, I feel like not many would want to sit with me as it takes me over an hour to finish a small meal. Have to have liquids with everything as well. I hope the dysphagia exercises help both your swallowing and speech issues. And I certainly hope you can avoid a feeding tube! All the best to you.

Nina