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throat cancer
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Aug 13, 2002 - 9:03 pm
I need t ospeak with someone going through recovery of throat cancer. The not being able to eat and missing it, that kind of stuff. |
Joined: Feb 2003
Have you heard of the proceedure esophageal dilation?
Joined: Feb 2003
It has been 15 months since treatment ended(Chemo and Radiation) and I am only now able to eat chunky soups and Insure shakes--I cope with it by having gratitude for being alive and considering what the alternative was. Jimman
Joined: Mar 2003
I finished up radiation in early November and still have great difficulty swallowing. The plus was that I had a much needed weight loss. I think the most difficult part is missing out on the pleasure of dining out with friends or with my wife and being able to cook for myself and my family.
A friend of mine whose a nurse recommeded that I see speech-language therapist to get some physical therapy. I'm going to discuss that with my ENT dr next week. Hang in there--it's a tough battle and I know that I'm tired of pouring Ensure in my G-tube. I'm sure however that it will get better. I'm just grateful that the cancer seems to be gone.