Its a once and done thing. You get them put in, do your HBO and usually they fall out themselves. If not the ENT can easily remove them during an office visit. So they are no big deal to get.

Sorry, Im not much of a stats person. Im living on borrowed time so I cant pay attention to the numbers. I just know there arent very many 3 timers out there and Im darn happy to be one of them smile

Sorry you have to do this with your teeth! Better to take care of them before you develop a problem. Its much easier to handle it now without any complications going on.

Good luck!!!

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