OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Dinah,
Yes, I went to the oral surgeon a few days ago and he said that I have some periodontal disease in my mouth that will account for the bleeding. It has already stopped bleeding as easily just since I posted about it.
I remember Brian answering one of my posts and telling me to be prepared mentally for the tons of things that would be in my mouth after radiation that would scare me and he was so right. Seems that each week I find something new to worry on!
Take care,
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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