Hi, Sharon.

Jerry is right. I have had a partial maxillectomy.....lost five teeth (would have been six if I had still had a wisdom tooth on that side.) I am fortunate to still have all four of my incisors. May I suggest that you "search" for my past posts, and I will be more than happy to answer ANY question that you may have. Feel free to email me. I'll send you my email addy. I have lots to say....and I'm doing fine. I see that your surgery is very new to you. I am 3 1/2 years out of surgery, and I've learned a LOT. You're right: There aren't many people with this problem on the forum, so I know how you feel. I had so many questions and had nobody to ask, and very little support from my surgeon. I didn't know about this forum. I'm glad you wrote, and I'm glad to help. I've posted a lot in the past, and so go and search for "August" and read some of my past posts. I don't come to the forum every day, and though I am a believer in posting here, since someone's post might help someone else, we might correspond by email also. We'll figure it out! I know you're miserable now....but yes, it does get better. You're not even totally healed yet. I teach, and sing, and eat absolutely anything...and liquids no longer comes out my nose! XOX--Colleen