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Thank you for your comments. His surgery was Jan 25 so it's gone way longer than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033690/

Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Hi @rosie100 Welcome to the Head and Neck group. There are doctors and treatments for swallowing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986933/

Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Although it was 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with parotid (salivary gland) cancer, after...

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Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 10:50am

Thank you so very much for this encouragement. Since I cared for my husband with ALS,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169698/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

@contulmeuvila2218 Ever since mid 2020 when diagnosed with speech, swallowing, severe neck fibrosis, and lately misaligned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1561223/

Discussion: Has anyone had a palatal obturator? Does it help?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 5:57pm

If you think supplements would help, there are a few multivitamins out there which are easier...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092979/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

@steve55 Thanks for this good experiential information. I’m scheduled for a swallow study at the Mayo,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539651/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 12:30pm

I haven't replied to anything on here for quite sometime. I am now 8 weeks out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414941/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Please don’t give up on the swallowing excersizes even though I imagine it’s very painful. Hopefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054855/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Hello, I had too much cancer for surgery but I had the same issue resulting from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048730/

Discussion: Coughing Following Tongue Surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

I had exactly the same issues. They couldn’t tell if the encapsulated tumor was cancer because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894529/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I started using Omnilux Neck and Decollete red & near infrared light therapy device for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252720/

Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

Hi @robholdenried. My experience and from what others have commented is it can take from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902637/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

This is so good to hear. I'm one year out and just now starting to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350259/

Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

I finished up my treatment December 23, 2022 it’s been almost 7 months and I’m starting...

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Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

Dear Al Gil, After three Swallow Studies, a year of doing tongue/throat exercises, and much patience,...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

What are people's experiences with nutrition for feeding tubes? How long does it take to adjust?...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

Hello, My post chemo/radiation treatments left me with thick mucus. OTC recommended products did not work!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954537/

Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

After radiation I had to have a tracheotomy put in my throat ended up closing to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601978/

Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

I have the sticky mucous. It is very strange. I don't get much sleep at night....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253061/

Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2025

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