 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Best of luck with your surgery.
Ask for a possey muir type trach to be used IF you get one. This will allow you to still be able to talk. I had that type and it worked wonderfully!
Make sure you tell your docs to keep your pain at a minimum. Dont ever suffer in pain, speak up (or write it) and tell the nurses. Dont be afraid to call them, they are there for you. If possible take someone with you to stay as much as possible (especially if you arent able to speak). Everyone should have an advocate there to look out for them.
Please check in when you can. We are all in your corner cheering you on!!!
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  | 
