OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Malka,
You have given us a lot to think about and I need a few days to respond. Please know that I just need time to gather my thoughts. This is so big!
Why did you have the surgical boot? I thought that they use the fibula for grafts because it is a non weight bearing bone that we don't really need. I guess I expected that Clark would be able to walk unassisted right after surgery. Boy, I must sound like such a greenhorn! Hah!
We have an appointment tomorrow with the oral surgeon. We will ask about the trach. Clark's procedure is on the 16th of November. In addition to the fibula graft that the plastic is doing, the oral is removing 2 molars and may be doing a "release" which sounds like it may help loosen up Clark's jaw.
I'll let you know what we learn tomorrow.
Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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