 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Dusty, I had some my teeth taken 3 1/2 yrs or so ago for rads, chemo and rad seed implants. One thing for sure is that your nose will get to know your chin as friends in a few months. LOL You are doing good for what you have been thru. Just keep that attitude and you'll do fine. I lost a part of my tongue on both sides after a reoccurence, had the neck dissection with a few nodes taken. The worst thing I have is the severe rad and chemo burns and scarring. About to lose ,my lower left jaw after another major surgery and a feeding tube. Good luck man and my best to ya.
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
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