I was really impressed with the ENT at UPMC today as was my daughter. He thinks I can wait awhile yet but wants to lower my stomache back into the area it came from. He alos let me know that the saliva can eat thru a portion of the jawbone, eat thru the flesh under it and thru to my neck area. Then the saliva will drain thru that hole thru my chin and drain down my neck. He wants to lower my stomache and insert the feeding tube to be prepared for when the bone has to be removed, which he doesn't think will be very far away in time. He would use my shoulder blade to make a jaw. He wants to do this because he wants me to be well nourished when he removes my jaw and try to fatten me up a little. He wants me to think about this and I go back the 23rd of May to meet with him and discuss the whole procedure. This young ENT is very impressive and very knowledgble. Thanks for anybutt kicking I needed all of you.


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