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Swallowing pain

rmkbrad
rmkbrad CSN Member Posts: 173
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am 5 months post treatment and one month post biopsy, I can eat fine with the use of some water, but I still have some pain while eating and swallowing. Does anyone else still have pain or discomfort while eating?

Brad
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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,579 Member
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    Yes
    Yes, although I suspect most of my "discomfort" arises from my difficulty with swallowing. The drier the food item, the more uncomfortable it is to swallow. I wash many things down with a beverage. I'm probably 5 months out now, as well, and this morning my daughter mocked me again about the exeedingly small sized bites I take. Took me about a half an hour to work my way through a scone.

    Can't complain though. Yesterday I enjoyed most of a cheeseburger and a handful of fries, washed down with cold beer. Life is good.

    It's good to hear from you again, Brad. I hope all is going as well as can be expected.

    Deb
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