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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241074/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

@ernierogersquamus123 Many patients tell me that the longer they are on a feeding tube, the harder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627384/

Discussion: Annual Testing - Long Term Survivors

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974534/

Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I had that kind of pain after throat surgery. They gave me steroid shots to reduce...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229851/

Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2025

@lizzyj58 No, interestingly enough, I did not meet with a speech therapist or swallow doctor before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450884/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

My question as well - can you still speak and swallow? Did the surgeon have to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750396/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

@lizzyj58 - Yes, I have done the barium swallow test a few times. It is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451218/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Hi Andy the an I haven’t been able to swallow in 9 months again. This time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085496/

Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Was your diagnosis Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Did you require a feeding tube or were you able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035688/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

My husband had extensive throat surgery in late January. He had the same problem. We got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069958/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

My feeding tube came out no problem. Then after a few days I started to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487169/

Discussion: Post tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 9:29am

He has not been able to swallow since the surgery. Hoping that as radiation side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104426/

Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Hello. I’m dealing with severe swallowing. I live on ensure and soups and some delicious baby...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086983/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

He just tried it by chance and it is very effective. He will never be able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176842/

Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2018

An someone please tell me what life is like if you never regain the ability to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086199/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

@davej I have a problem swallowing food and medications, but I cannot swallow even the smallest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053746/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527100/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:44pm

I have also difficulty swallowing. I am exactly one year after my surgery right now and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324926/

Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

Speech therapists (speech and swallow) deal with this. Get a referral from your doc. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854184/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499077/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 8:52pm

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