Well Suzanne, they want to do this so that they can put a feeding tube in. The way it is they can't. This in case my jawbone should snap or as the Dr put it, when it snaps. I eat nothing unless it can be made into a broth. He says it can happen even when I am talking LOL That is if you can call what I do talking. I can't even say my last name but have to spell it as well as many words. I must admit I think about this problem a lot. Thanks for asking . This 24/7 pain makes me more hardheaded. Percocet. methadone and Magic MW don't ease it much either so I'll go on fighting this and see what happens.

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