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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF!
The range of motion issue you are experiencing with your jaw is called trismus. Unfortunately, its a fairly common after effect of radiation.
I have trismus myself. I found there wasnt much that could be done to help with the tightening of my jaws. I had a great physical therapist who would work with me using the tongue depressors, the therbite device and other exercises. It took alot of work to make only small short lived improvements. I eventually gave up as I didnt seem to ever be able to get ahead of the tightening.
I didnt have much success but you may so dont give up. Try to find a good physical therapist who has worked with other patients who have had OC or other mouth/jaw injuries.
Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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