 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Having all the teeth removed on a Thursday and beginning radiation the following Monday does NOT sound right! Ive had all of my teeth extracted and it hurts like heck! The patient needs a good 2-6 weeks to heal from something so drastic. Radiation treatments can complicate matters and cause some major issues with healing.
Although they opted not to get treated at a CCC, it sure wouldnt be a bad idea to reexamine that idea. A CCC will understand the risks involved with this and be better prepared.
Im hoping having all the teeth removed will be done in a hospital rather than at the office. The costs do sound high but Im not familiar with the exact costs of this type of procedure. When I had mine removed I was kept overnight in the hospital and they worked with me on the charges. Many hospitals will have special programs to help uninsured or underinsured patients. Some will even offer charity care for lower income patients. They must ask for this, its not always offered to patients.
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  | 
