If you are an ex smoker and drank a few then you are far from ther youngest person that has had this. It's tough enough for any age for this to happen but it does. Goos luck and do as Christine says, Eat, Eat , Eat and drink a lot of water. Go for putting weight on because you will lose it as we all have.

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