 "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 404 Likes: 2 | Michele
I also had this surgery in April 2008. I had nearly all my lower jaw (mandible) removed and reconstructed. They took the bone and flap from my hip. It is a tough operation and recovery can take time, but it can be done. I was in surgery for about 14 hours and kept in hospital for 4 weeks.
Wishing you all the best for your surgery and recovery
Karen
46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery
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