Hello Chefron,
I had the same diagnosis and surgery as you, other then any floor of mouth cancer. I had it in my lower left jaw bone. The jaw bone was removed and rebuilt as yours was and I then had radiation. I was also told one year and implants would be good to go and that would have happened at that one year mark if I could afford to pay for them out of pocket. My insurance company has been like a storm, willing to pay, not willing to pay, now not willing is their final answer. I do know that the deciding factor for me to have implants was the thickness of my jawbone, it had nothing to do with the amount of radiation I had. I did my 30 dives of HBO (Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment) and my jawbone has the thickness it needs. I was told that this surgery was done so that I COULD eventually have implants. Using the bone from the leg is what makes it possible.
Is it possible for you to get a second opinion on this?
Hope this helps,
Minnie