Hi Kathleen,

I can only tell you about my experience after radiation. There is a condition called trismus that develops from radiation. I can not remember if your Mom had radiation or not.

I do have trismus and I am down to only getting one finger in my mouth. I am going to go back to physical therapy (someone that specializes in TMJ, since this is similar therapy) and hope they can get me back open to 2 fingers again. Noramlly a person should get 3 fingers in.
Ah! Radiation - the gift that keeps on giving.

Please do a search of the site, also the message board and you will find information about trismus.

Take care,
Dinah