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Posted: Aug 10, 2023

@sharooni Being somewhat depressed after going through all of this is common but perhaps hard to...

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

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Posted: Feb 23 2:09pm

Thank you Colleen, I will read them. John is continuing to eat and chew and swallow....

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

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Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I could hardly eat anything after my 30 rounds of radiation treatment. I lived on creamy...

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Discussion: Will I be able to eat again after radiation to my neck and head?

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Posted: 3 days ago

@jennifish Whiskey does cure a lot of issues, or at least it makes you forget you...

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Discussion: Any tips to manage excessive phlegm from throat cancer radiation?

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Posted: Jul 22 8:30am

Unfortunately my treatment starts in 12 days so can’t go for therapy. Swallow and speech doctor...

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Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

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Posted: Aug 10, 2022

I do not mind one bit. My first tube was 2013 for radiation and chemo. I...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

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Posted: Feb 21, 2024

@praying4miracle ots not the muscles. It's the cavity between your oesophagus and neck muscles, the Dr...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

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Posted: Feb 22 12:47am

@rllampton Good luck. I was in the DART 2.0 trial as well, and was lucky -...

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

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Posted: Mar 14 11:50am

@mwpcaretaker Thank you for that. I only lost about 25 lbs before I had a tube...

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Discussion: I just started radiation, what kind of side effects should I expect?

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Posted: May 29 2:29pm

@hillx001 Thanks again, Gary. I learned something new about aspiration prevention: Swallow-Cough-Swallow Take a sip, then...

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

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Posted: Mar 15 10:58am

Anyone had Botox in neck for stiffness in the neck. Radiation has really done a number...

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Discussion: Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?

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Posted: May 27, 2025

@cskippy No. I researched about red-light therapy and the amazing results with it. After a few...

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Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

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Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond,, I’m so sorry to hear about...

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

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Posted: May 18, 2024

My husband's big concern as we complete radiation is that he won't ever be able to...

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

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Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Oh yes for sure. I have about a finger and a half mouth opening but am...

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Discussion: Bone infection leading to trapezius flap surgery

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Posted: Nov 25, 2022

@robertpeters yes!! His nutritionist mentioned this & he does have that problem a lot of times...

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Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

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Posted: Jan 7 12:50pm

Thank you for sharing. I’ve had feeding tube on 2 occasions. Now the surgeon says it’s...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024

@zenren14 Yes, we were left without much information after the surgery and trying to be proactive…This...

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Discussion: Does the HPV Vaccine help after treatment for head & neck cancer?

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Posted: Apr 27 6:29am

@zenren14 hear you - and even with soups, it's difficult to swallow because when there are...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 1, 2025