 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Wendy, I am sorry to hear about Steve's problems. Here for a problem like that they would use hyperbaric oxygen treatments to try to heal the jawbone. If it has been going on for too long then surgery will be an option. Ive had my lower jaw removed and I know you were around here when I went thru that. It was not an easy time for me, but my case also had complications most do not go thru. Please, ask the doctor about HBO on the next appointment. I wish Steve the very best with everything. He already went thru enough, both of you have.
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  | 
