 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Patty, Most Drs in this area take care of the pain 1st with meds. I hope your brother quits smoking as I did. I had 50 yrs of it and quit cold turkey. I will say it has made a big differenc in my lungs and the way I feel after exercising. I still hurt and more lately, but I want nothing stronger than percs and MMW with narcotics in it. I am getting HBO or hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments daily for the exposed bone in my lower right jaw. Supposedly this will aid in new blood vessels growing and encourage the flesh to grow back over the bone. Yes Susan, you are right and I made a mistake, they are the same only one generic.
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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