forgot to mention- he did have his whole side of the jaw removed/teeth included, steel jaw was insertd. facial reconstruction will happen down the road. right now he has trach and peg tubes in. will he be getting fake teeth inserted during reconstructive surgery? thanks!


*KATIE*
future FIL dx with s4 SCC in jaw11/09 15 hour surg/trach/PEG in. 7 weeks of cisplatin/rads. 6/10- cancerous lung nodule- 1 wk of radiation. 8/13 pneumonia. 8/24 pulmonary embolism, on ventillator. 9/3/10 died peacefully w/o pain with family. 9/17/10 my wedding