OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | An update: Clark had his stitches removed yesterday and he is healing very well. That pesky fistula was a result of a piece of bone that had broken off the graft. After a month, we will see if work can begin on gently moving his jaw back into position. It will be a series of hooks and rubber bands as they use in orthodontia. No guarantees but things are looking up.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Love my OCF Buddies!
Anita (68) CG to husband, Clark, 79, DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08, HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft. Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear, PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14 Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22 PEG 7/21 Botox injections
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