Pete, you understand it correctly. You are usually way ahead of me in the technical things.

Maybe HBO would be something that would help your wound heal. This time, Ive had 16 dives and see progress. Maybe its a combo of the wound care specialists, HBO and the IV antibiotics. Who knows, but it is working.

My wound is about the same size as yours but it tunnels along the top jawline into my mouth. My wound specialists have me put collegen in the hole. What are you putting in there to help it heal? My ENT doesnt want to do surgery, says it really isnt an option for this area. After what you explained about the blood vessels, now I understand why. After the problems the docs had with my jaw surgery, I am lucky to only have this issue.

So happy for OCF when these problems arise. We can put our heads together and figure this out. Then we can go to the docs armed with knowledge.

As always, wishing you well. Have a happy holiday w/ your little critters smile


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