Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Ratface,, I had 4 opinions before anything, The one that recommended rads and chemo was right on, otr at least after I had the dissection and surgery, and was pronounced clean and didn't nee the rads or chemo :P: I sure as heck did. Had to lose my teeth, then had the rasd and chem nd then rad seed implants in my tongue. It's really hard to know which is right at 1st. Good luck and I am sure you will be fine.
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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