Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,412 | Jim, I just found out that I now have exposed jaw bone near where my wisdom teeth used to be. The wound specialist is hoping that HBO will take care of it, but what would happen if it doesn't? I am so worried as I really do not want to lose my jaw bone. You are amazing and strong and I admire you for your strength.
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Angelia 31 at Dx. DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth, T1NOMO, T2N1M0 TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09 PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement PEG/PORT: 11/09 TX end: 02/01/10 PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear PEG Out: 06/21/10 Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN Baby girl born 11-30-12
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