 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! Its always great to have fellow survivors join, especially long term ones.
Ive had a mandibulectomy. It was not easy for me at all. Unfortunately I lost all my teeth prior to the mandibulectomy due to radiation damage. Im not a candidate for implants. What did the surgeon use to replace your jawbone, your leg bone? I would be very cautious if you would attempt to get implants. Seek out at least 2 opinions before making this big decision. If it fails, you could damage the new bone and have far bigger problems.
Best wishes!
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  | 
