Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?

Exact same timeline as me right down to the month of surgery. We more than likely had the same surgeon also
(Dr. Wigle / Wagle). Several dialations and the year is 2022, my throat now has started acting up regarding an itchy, tickly sensation and the coughing is almost non stop. Seems nothing stops it and I can't figure out why it even started. Even the EGD dr. couldn't detect anything abnormal. It's so very annoying, keeps me from getting good sleep.

After being diagnosed for esophageal cancer Dec 2018, I underwent chemo, proton radiation and an esophagectomy at Mayo Clinic April 2019. Over a year later I had minor issues swallowing. I returned to Mayo for an endoscopy and a dilation of my esophagus. I have not had any swallowing issues since and also no evidence of cancer detected at my last CT exam in October of this year! I’m grateful to Mayo Clinic and thankful to God for life everyday.

@dsd1939, I agree with @cookierockwell, Speech Therapist, sometimes called speech–language pathologists (SLPs), is a good place to start. They are health professionals who identify, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. There are few related discussions on Mayo Clinic Connect in other groups related to other conditions that you might find helpful:

- Parkinson's and Speech/Swallowing Problems https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/parkinsons-and-speechswallowing-problems/
- Dysphagia (swallowing issues) after intubation: What therapies work? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dysphasia/

Bringing this back to esophageal cancer and swallowing issues, I'm tagging additional members like @luckyhunterjs @puprluvr @keith123 @walisky and @motek, who dealt with swallowing issues, some of whom sought the guidance of a speech pathologist.

DSD, have you heard of esophageal stretching?

Thank you very much your post, we’ll pursue that approach.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/therapy-for-swallowing/
Hi. I have trouble swallowing due to several problems with my esophagus, and a nurse told me that it is speech therapists who help you with swallowing. Only takes one or two sessions. It was very helpful to me. Hope it might help your wife. Best wishes to you both.