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@colleenyoung

@mason1616, how did the appointment with oncology go?

@rikardlykling and @manz, if you haven't seen it already, you may be interested in this related discussion and suggestions by members:
- Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/therapy-for-swallowing/

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No cancer Praise God.I have a appointment on June 7 with the swallowing center in Tampa to help me with that issue I have lost 40 lbs. but I was overweight

Thank you for referring me to this article. I like Mayo’s approach to issues and their team approach to finding solutions, Not finding my team doing this. I’ve went to a nutritionist who ranted on the small portions and multiple feedings. Every Dr. I’ve seen same thing.
I’m grateful for being 18 months cancer free, I understood this concept the first time I heard it and put it into practice then and still today. I know there is other solutions out there but pills and portion control is not working!! Multiple EGDs and I haven’t had to have my esophagus stretched or opened not needed. I’ve quit using the word disphlagia to any of my team, although my symptoms feel like food is hanging up it isn’t. So many people’s stories here are a part of my problem but never hear enough to say aha that’s it. I’m really at a loss of who to see or what to try next.

I received 2 radiation treatments, and one chemo treatment, this last week. Feeling a little fatigue and a little trouble sleeping.