The oral surgeon I believe is quite an impressive and knowledgeable doctor. The big challenge is the trismus (lock jaw) keeping my jaw opening so limited, so she (or anyone else) really can't get in to see much in there. Even the extractions were very, very difficult because of the limited mouth opening. Yes, you're analysis is correct, but I might just have to wait it out and hope for the best. I'm on feeding tube full time now, no oral food intake.
QOL
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Oropharyngeal SCC, HPV-based, tonsil, tongue, and throat.
Stage IVa
Trismus, neglected dental health
Age: 64, smoker aged 16-32 yr.
Diagnosed: 01/2014 (personally suspected well before that)
Self-treat (Cancell + mushrooms): 2/2014
Mexican clinic (Alternative): 6/2014
Will begin conventional treatment soon, mostly IMRT radiotherapy, with a little chemotherapy (cisplatin) in sessions 1, 22, possibly 43.
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