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@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

@cskippy Ask for a swallow study. That’s how this was diagnosed. My husband is five years...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced narrowing of the esophagus due to radiation ?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 1:39pm

UPDATE!!!!!! Here's a picture of the Red Light Therapy wrap I use. It's rechargeable and pulses...

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Discussion: Damage to the epoglottic flap from radiation: Will it work again?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 5:15pm

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

My husband had the same problem. It took him 9 months after radiation treatment before he...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced narrowing of the esophagus due to radiation ?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 5:57am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008556/

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

@gregfrost all right, I wish you well. It is a long term commitment but who cares...

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Discussion: PENTO: Anyone have experience with new process for removing teeth?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29 5:23pm

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

@harleytiger I think both, you need saliva moist to help you swallow food... to much it's...

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Discussion: Has anyone researched Salivary Gland reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

hi there. I am going through those problems myself. I can no longer swallow liquids or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1563005/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30 7:19am

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

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

Hello @ernieogersquamus123, After the usual radiation treatment for a cancerous throat tumor, it took one full...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

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

Hire is it strangling you,I have a funny jump on mine but when i did a...

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Discussion: Cricopharyngeal muscle problem

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 23 3:57pm

@bonnie2172 in addition to what you’ve tried, maybe try instant mashed potatoes, tapioca or other types...

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Discussion: Looking for hope! Managing after treatment for tongue cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 6:07am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035830/

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