Welcome to OCF, Debra! I sent you a detailed PM explaining how to begin new posts.

Im sorry to see you will be going thru a mandibulectomy. Its not an easy surgery to get thru but it can be done. If you are able to eat at this point, try to get all your favorites in before the operation. Especially things like a big steak, cheeseburgers, mexican, pizza and anything that is spicy. It will be a while after this kind of operation before you will be able to eat these things again. Dont worry about gaining weight at this time.


I want you to understand we are all different and will respond to procedures and medications in our own unique way. While I had my share of set backs and struggles, others have sailed thru it easily. I would say to prepare to be out of commission for a few months. I wrote out all my checks for my bills and wrote detailed instructions for my son on how to pay everything and when. I gave my dogs away and moved to an apartment near the hospital and my doctors. I had lived out in the woods about 45 minutes away. Here is a blog I made about my mandibulectomy.

I hope you will spend lots of time on the forum reading. You will find so much info and support to help you thru this.

http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=102049#Post102049