Hi Mo, I've just seen your post.I had throat cancer 14 yrs ago on my tonsil ,had radical surgery and radiotherapy.I recovered well and went back to work .I was 60 at the time worked till I was 72 when I got cancer of the Epiglottis,that was 2. 1/2 yrs ago I Was told all that you have been told.I was being feed by tube and told I wouldn't be able to eat again .The speech therapist gave me exercises to do and we had swallow tests .They said could try to eat again starting on soft food ,also warned could get infections but as I was fit give it ago .I can tell you i am eating again you find out what you can and can't. I cook peppers courgettes cherry tomatoes onions carrots in olive oil roast them in oven with salmon fillet . I have pasta , soups , trifle,ice cream so I'm not doing bad am I! Plus breakfast porridge and bananas coffee . 

I have little saliva from my 1st op due to the radiation so it makes it harder too swallow .So if I can do it you can ! Just don't give up and keep trying . Wishing you well for the future .Peter .

Hello Peter

Thanks for your reply, have not been on this site for quite a while but had an email notification.  This was last year,   Cutting a long story short i had a further biopsy in the middle of lock down as they thought there was a new growth but no sign of cancer returned to Epiglottis.  However in the meantime i had a large tumour on my lip which I had radiotherapy for in the middle of lock down and now have another SCC on my cheek and am awaiting surgery for wide local incision to remove this one so been round the block a bit in te last 18 months.   I have quite a long post on Mcmillan site called Here we go round the Mulberry bush.  Basically I was given immunosuppressants to treat Crohns disease and they agreed that this has probably caused the cancers that I have had.  Not sure this will end it but try to remain upbeat.  Hope you are doing OK, take care of yourself

Mo x

Hi Mo , Only found this site yesterday and read about you . Sorry to hear all you've been through must be getting you down .But keep on fighting you will get through this and things will get better. I've been there 2 serious op's never thought it would end ,but it does get better they can do so much for you now . Best wishes Peter x

Hi MO, just wanted to ask, how are you doing? How are e treatments and are you feeling better now?

Hi Mo,

I just sent uou a friends request as I found your posts about your throat issue. I too have Crohn's and it seems we also have had similar medical histories with the VIN3 and swallowing problem. We also randomly have the same birthday. I note you haven't posted very much recently - I hope you're doing okay. Please add me back so I can message you privately if that's okay!!