Thanks so much to all of you who have posted.

My name is Rita btw, so you have a name to go with a handle.

I did see the prosthodontist. He did the fittings for the prosthetics.

Your information is helpful and uplifting. I have been so scared of what is to come... and learning more from those who have been thru it helps so much... shows me i can do this - thank you!

i have one more question - dr is unsure if radiation will be needed. if it is he said it will be 6 weeks - daily - ... they say it is quite localized for this, so would it still most likely include mouth sores and the need of a peg tube?

i was on chemo yrs ago for arthritis and it gave me mouth sores - that was horrible! thinking of reliving that and to the point of needing a feeding tube is beyond my realm of handling right now but thought maybe the mouth sores only come if they have to radiate in a larger area? anyone know? all they have mentioned to me so far is that i could lose my salivary glands from it.

thanks again - i write in bits and pieces cuz i try to not focus on this too long at a time.