Your husband should be doing hyprebaric oxygen treatments (HBO). At least 30 of them. Marx Protocal is 20 HBO prior to any teeth extractions and 10 afterwards, same goes when removing piece of his jawbone. This is very important!!! Without HBO he runs a very high risk for having continuing problems with osteoradionecrisis (radiation induced death of his jawbone). I would ask the physician about HBO and if they say you dont need it then go to a major cancer center like Moffitt, MD Anderson or Vanderbuilt (I think those are nearest to you) for a second opinion.

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