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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Welcome, Susan to OCF. Im glad you have found OCF. There are several members who have had a mandibulectomy. Ive had one last year. The recovery takes a very long time. I cant imagine going thru chemo/radiation after that kind of operation. The operation was bad enough! Your husband must be a very strong person. Best of luck to him with his recovery and also to you as a caregiver. Our caregivers are very special people 
ChristineSCC 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 | | |
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