 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Minnie:
Do you remember if your eyesight was affected so much that you werent able to drive? Do you feel that it helped you to heal faster?
Markus:
It sounds like you have recovered very quickly. Gaining weight is a good indicator that you are getter better. You are very lucky that you have full range of motion in your jaws. You are even luckier that you can eat pizza! How I wish I could.
Im hoping when I do go thru the treatments that I will benefit not just for the upcoming dental work. I want to be back to my old self so badly. I have a few areas that Im hoping will also improve like my jaw opening wider, full feeling back in my cheek, and more energy. As far as my speech goes, I struggle with 'th' sometimes. Try saying amethist, forsythia, or crysthanimum (sp) without the th, it doesnt quite work out.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
