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I am sorry to hear about all you have gone through. I too have mucus sometimes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271427/

Discussion: Barrett’s esophagus-friendly diet

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 10, 2019

Hello, @jessskoldal, @melanchete, I am the "anonymous217382" and wrote the "Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764346/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Dear Mindy, I had Covid twice. Once during radiation treatments, and once right after my second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701916/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2022

Wow... you are some living miracle! You've certainly done your share of suffering too! I cannot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973193/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

So prior to my treatments my oncologist prescribed me the pneumonia vaccination. He said they will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792087/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

Dear @mindyt, First, find a different ENT, as you should not be treated in such a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649788/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

Hello, and thank-you for response. I was on steroids (Prednisone) several times, and I sleep elevated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333620/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2021

Jeff, Thank you for sharing and if I could ask a question and I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701871/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2022

My husband has pretty much the same experience you do. Diagnosed about a year and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876316/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Hello all, Since the first week of chemo through two weeks after esophoectomy, my husband still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205106/

Discussion: Foamy mucus: What helps with a g-tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 8:39am

@karlm, you wrote elsewhere that your husband "completed chemo radiation for throat cancer in December 2021....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832686/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Cancer treatment update #6. On Nov. 28, my white blood cell count was over 16,000 up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780122/

Discussion: Update on esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Hi @miggy, I’m confident that other members in the esophageal cancer group will have some ideas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751113/

Discussion: Unbearable burning pain in chest after Esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

Hi, I had Larynx Cancer, had Hypofractional Rad, twice daily. Was it Rough , Yes, finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776689/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

Hello Kelly, I am so sorry that your husband is going thru this. I am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698540/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Biopsy report; Based on guideline gastric carcinoma version 2.1 (2016) and oesophageal carcinoma 3.0 (2010) Clinical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902805/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with gastro esophageal junction (GEJ) cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Dear Genevievee, To answer about zoom calls and water sports, I have a Passy-Muir valve to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700987/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2022

I had the same issues .. not much anymore but , my naturopath doctor for cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791305/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

Hello All, To update, I tried the Hood Stoma-Vent, and it was not for me. Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700775/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2022

Hello All, Just an update on our treatments. Joe started chemo and he just finished his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993401/

Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

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