Hi
Sarah
i am a liitle behind your husband 6 weeks past Tx for tonsil cancer
40 rad and 3 cysplatain
I am doing better on the swallowing than it sounds he is right now, I used slippery elm tea and good raw honey everyday to help heal and protect my throat,
I also had the Peg tube I had it done before Tx started and was able to get it out 4 wks past Tx with a clean Cat scan
I will not have a PET till Sept but have been looked at by all my Dr and so far so good.
Does your husband use pain meds before he ties to eat or swallow
I took a percacet before I eat and it allowed me get things down and the more I got down the better it got (no day at the beach) but I think that pushing it did allow it to heal and the tea and honey was the first thing and it really helps.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, it does get better
I s your husband on any Meds for depression and anxiety I am take Lexapro and Ambine for sleeping both seems to help a great deal and allow this whole process to move forward.
As my last Post showed not haveing it moments but at least still here and going forward
John