 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. Ive been reading your posts and the replies. Im sorry I havent had enough time to write to you until now. I have considerable experience with HBO. If you have questions please feel free to ask and I will hopefully be able to help you.
As far as ORN, if nothing is done it will only get worse. Better to treat it while it is small and easier to control. Sometimes only a minor surgery in the office is enough to take care of ORN. HBO should be done according to the Marx Protocol (20 prior to and 10 after the procedure). This is only done if no sign of cancer is present as cancer LOVES oxygen and thrives in that environment.
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  | 
