Jim was put under but when the doc went in, he saw Jim still had the infection. The surgeon called off the mandibulectomy. Jim is doing fine, he is awake and walking the halls.

Better safe than sorry. Hope Jim fights off the infection so he can get the surgery over with and recover. Poor Jim!

Here is the link for the e-cards in case anyone would like to send Jim a card to keep his spirits up.


https://ecards.upmc.com/default.asp

Jim Westling

UPMC Montefiore
Room 872 N
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Last edited by ChristineB; 11-08-2011 07:24 PM.
Christine
SCC 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 smile