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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Tomorrow morning Jim is going to have his surgery. He has responded very well to the IV antibiotics. His doctors feel he is doing well enough to be able to handle the mandibulectomy.
Hope everything goes as planned! When I find out more info, I will post it. Cards can still be sent to Jim at the same place.
Good luck Jim!!!!
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  | 
