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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 7:58pm

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 6:06pm

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

Hi @lilyann, try staying with foods you can swallow for now. Healing will take months to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922863/

Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

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 6:35pm

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

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

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 11:49am

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

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

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

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 10:13am

Josk. Did you decide on the feeding tube in advance, or was the decision made after...

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 2:15pm

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 9:22am

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 18 5:46am

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 1:36pm

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

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 4:26pm

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

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 19 11:50am

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

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 11:15am

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2018

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