ET , it seems we still have the same problems. I just pray your lower jawbone isn't full of Mersa. If so it can rot your jawbone to where they can't rebuild a new one. That is my problem and went thru all that stuff making way for a new jaw and then they say the bone will just hold for a few weeks and have to come out.. Hope you are tougher than I am girl. LOL

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