So glad to see you two have made the decision. To me, it sounds like it was the best option. Clark is right with fixing what is wrong and not worrying about "what if". Im 6 months out from the major surgery and now am going to ask about a CT scan. My docs said 6 months is the point where the swelling should be gone and its pretty much what you will look like.

Best of luck to Clark with the upcoming surgery.


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