wondering what experience or info anyone has about repairing the mandible (lower jaw)using a bone graft.

I am now in that anxious period of wondering. The dr mentioned probable surgery, but we are waiting on antibiotics and a panoramic jaw x-ray results before we discuss procedures, options, etc.

Meanwhile I am being driven crazy with questions.

I had the original surgery to remove the cancer on my tongue last year. It involved splitting my jaw. The jaw and front tooth area is not healing properly. Doing bones grafts using donated bone from my leg or hip has been mentioned.

Has anyone had similar surgery? What did it involve? Time in hospital, healing time, food and eating issues, etc. I am curious.

thanks,
just wondering