I had PT for swallowing & speech.My tumor was so big, that had to use such powerful radiation, my tongue doesn't move & the side where the tumor was is flat to the bottom of my mouth. My tongue is very small. I can't open my mouth very wide because my jaws were so damage. Believe me, I have tried everything possible to et this tongue to move. I can swallow, but the esphogus is almost closed from not being used. ENT will not put me thru stretching it until they see tongue movement, because it would close up again. Right now it would take 2 Dr's to stretch it. ONE down the throat & one thru the tube. Do you have dry mouth? I have it really bad. Do you put alot of water thru your tube? I use 6 + a day plus oj.What stage was your cancer? mine was 3. Ijust had my 2 year PET scan in AUG. I am cancer free. Praise god. It was a full body with the main focus on the head & neck. I didn't have cancer anywhere but the tongue. I can't take anything by mouth. Good luck to you & I will keep you in my prayers
Debi