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@sherryfulk , I just completed chemo/radiation March 12 and here is my experience re: eating/feeding tube....

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

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Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Hello @sherryfulk. Beginning treatment was a terrifying yet exciting time for me, wanting to be rid...

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

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Posted: Apr 7, 2025

"@nlovejoy Hi, I was stage 3 when they found tumor in lower esophagus during endoscopy to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Hello @gareee314, Do you still have a nasogastric tube or have you had a gastrostomy tube...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

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Posted: Mar 21, 2025

You have a lot of good advice here already. I am 13 years post radiation and...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 17, 2025

Also, there are tongue and swallowing exercises for just for that reason.

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

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Posted: Mar 7, 2025

I had treatment ending in September 24. Still cany swollow solids. Do you also have dry...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2025

Thank you so much for your thoughtful message and wonderful ideas! I really appreciate you sharing...

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Discussion: Seeking Support: First Mayo Appointment for Husband's Cancer

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Posted: Feb 8, 2025

Thank you. Just swallowing water is difficult. Thats all he us swallowing right now

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I agree with all the recent posts above. Swallowing will definitely be an issue but the...

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Hear you .. it is sad that others perceived us as 'normal' - not knowing and/or...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I go back over 20 years when treated and at that point nobody spoke about swallowing...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Hi Steve .. my swallowing and speech (dysphagia and dysarthria) & also with severe neck fibrosis...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

It is amazing to see that other cancer patients have same symptoms. I am still getting...

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Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

good morning caffinated1, lilyann here. they wanted to radiate me too, but, the radiologist said i...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

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Posted: Oct 24, 2024

Thanks for the welcome Colleen. I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer when I was...

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Discussion: Chills and Extreme Fatigue After Cancer Treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

My experience is very similar to @runner61627 with one big difference...I loved my feeding tube! I'm...

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

I have the same problem. I’ve been having difficulty swallowing any food. No saliva is a...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

I am a year out of the same treatment your husband had. Your description brings back...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

We attended at the Head and Neck section of Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital in Toronto on...

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Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2018

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