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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Good luck to you Steve! I had my teeth completely removed 3/4/09. Surprisingly, its not as bad as you would think. Having the port and PEG placed was worse than when the teeth were removed. It will take a while to heal, I still have a few places that havent healed yet.
I know its hard to understand but this really is for the best if his teeth arent in the best shape. After going thru chemo and radiation his teeth could have become a big problem for him. He would have then needed HBO treatments which take several weeks before any dental work. By removing his teeth now it will help him to avoid so many issues later.
If you need some easy foods, let me know Im full ideas for recipies and easy things to eat for when you dont have any teeth.
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  | 
