#74900 05-27-2008 11:43 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | Well, had the first full dental exam since treatment ended. I had a cleaning in November, about 4.5 months after treatment, but this was the first exam with X Rays and such. To be honest, I was dreading it, as I could see and feel some of the radiation damage to my teeth.
To be honest, I was pleasantly suprised. He is going to do some restoration of the enamel on the biting surfaces of my upper and lower front 4 teeth, and has one tiny cavity to fill. Otherwise the teeth and jaw look good. He even made a favorable comment on the condition of my gums!!! That has NEVER happened. Go figure. Neck and shoulders are shot, but teeth are remarkably good. The treatment giveth and the treatment taketh away . . .
;-)
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | The golf swing will help with the shoulders LOL I'm glad for you Jeff and know you will always do good with your attitude. Hope to see you at the survivors day at the Zoo .
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Keep up the good dental practices. Congratulations.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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