Thanks for the prompt, helpful replies.
I'm aware of the HBO protocol for extractions. I was told the tooth had to come out at once because of a massive infection. I did 40 2 hour dives after the extraction and none before.


dx: Stage 3 T2N2aM0 Left tonsil, base of tongue, 1 left node. HPV positive.
tx: Tonsilectomy (left) then Cisplatin x2, Erbitux x7, IMRT x35
Phase 3 clinical trial. Completed 6/28/07