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When I was struggling and trying to "relearn" how to swallow after my TORS I came...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 3:17pm

@phyllisg, I moved your question about regaining the ability to swallow to this existing discussion: -...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Hey Matt, You might also be interested in this discussion: - Are there ways to help...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

Dr. said it needs time to heal. He has not eaten yet, only sips of water....

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

Hi @lilyann, try staying with foods you can swallow for now. Healing will take months to...

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Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

My ENT told me by the results of the Barium swallow test I took, I will...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

@hillx001 Hi Gary, Thank You so much for your response. I’m 76 yr old. 7 yr...

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Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:44pm

Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?ENT surgeon found exposed bone and infection within clivus. Another debridgement surgery...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

Thrilled that my husband’s small palate surgery went well, with so far no radiation/chemo needed. Will...

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Discussion: Today I'm grateful for... (add yours below)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 6:55am

@lizzyj58 I forgot to mention that he did have a swallow test a few weeks ago...

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Discussion: Post treatment for SCC tongue cancer following 7 weeks radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 8:52pm

@jfh1970 glad you got to end the proton therapy early, how long was it. "We have...

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 1:54pm

Has your husband's dr suggested lidocaine throat spray? How about the swallow test? Can he swallow...

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Discussion: Post treatment for SCC tongue cancer following 7 weeks radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 7:27pm

Are you still able to swallow and speak after your surgery?

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Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

"@nlovejoy Yes, I had the ugly coughing up phlegm. I had the jtube for several months...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

@rllampton Kinda like saying don't think about marshmallows! When they say don't swallow its all I...

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 5:19pm

@rakga, if you haven't seen them already, you may be interested in these related discussions: -...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Speech and swallow folks in an oncology context maybe, but my suggestion was before reading the...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Hello @keith123 I am not aware of scar tissue removal but have heard of people having...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

I had the red flap surgery January 3 2023. 12 hour surgery. Gruesome but it worked...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

@kamrin This is the worst time after radiation when irradiated tissues need to heal. Speak with...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with painful throat after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22 3:04pm