Tonsil cancer anxiety swallowing

Hello. My mum is 81 & cured of tonsil cancer she developed it at age75 

she has been left with a pyscological problem to swallow any drinks or food & spits up due to anxiety of   swallowing. It has affected her quality of life & won't go out . after 6 years to be peg fed. She can't get help due to covid .She would like a chat to someone her age who has suffered tonsil cancer . She insists she is bone dry in her mouth 

  • Hello nainnie,

    I'm, sorry to hear about your mum's situation and how it's affecting her. The forum is always here for you both. Organisations like Anxiety UK have some great resources that might help with the anxiety itself. If your mum need to speak to someone, we have a lovely team of cancer nurses available on the freephone 0808 800 4040. Lines are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    I hope this helps in some way,

    Moderator Anastasia