Margie, It's time to make the sads take a stroll away from you. Tell you Dr about the pain and your frustration. You might need some meds for depression as well as stronger patches or pills. My teeth broke off and fell out, and yes I miss them, But you and I are both alive and can tell about the pain and frustrations it causes. I was given 25 Fentanyl Patches too and they are in my dresser drawer because they were just too weak to do any good. Ask your Dr for some stron Magic mouth Wash . It acts on the pain rather quickly but doesn't last that long. Time for a pill to take hold tho. Good luck and cheer up for you and your family plus your family here. I do understand where you are coming from.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here