timothy 1963,

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. My husband has actually recovered better than I initially anticipated - working out at gym, traveling (which was always a major activity for us), and eating fairly normally (with some improved saliva production as late as 4 years out). There is much hope for others in this outcome.

Each time a new side effect becomes a problem, the panic starts to return, until I get a plan in place. Endodontist evaluation this PM will start the process.

Lottie


CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin.
1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED
Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016