Throat/swallowing changes after ADR?

[melodyl]

Hi Everyone,

I had a 3 level Prodisc C ADR about 5 weeks ago. My recovery is coming along wonderfully. I am thrilled with the decrease in chronic neck/arm/shoulder pain and numbness. I had the usual sore throat for several days following the surgery. My throat pain is long gone....but my throat feels entirely different than it did before surgery. It is a little hard to describe....most noticable when I am swallowing...especially something like big vitamins. I used to be able to put a handful of supplements in my mouth and swallow them all at once. Now I can barely do one at a time. It seems like my throat diameter is smaller than before? I have to be a little careful to make sure I chew my food up before swallowing (probably a good thing). I'm curious if other cervy ADR patients have noticed a change like I am describing with swallowing after surgery?