 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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When having extractions done after rads, ask about doing hyperbaric oxygen treatments. They are time consuming but that will hopefully prevent far worse issues down the road. OC patients should be doing the Marx Protocol (20 dives prior to extraction and 10 after).
If you have questions about HBO, let me know.
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  | 
