Im so sorry to see that both you and Clark are struggling. I can relate to the patient side of this as it is quite a long and painful road to recovery. I can also realte to your crying as being a woman, sometimes we just have to let it out.

One medication that works very well for the jaw pain is Nurontin. I know the jaw pain Clark gets. Its awful, a stabbing pain that can bring you to your knees.

Praying for better days ahead for both of you.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile