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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Welcome to OCF. Im not very familiar with your type of lesion as our group is made up of oral cancer survivors and caregivers. While Im sure your situation isnt ideal, you are very fortunate you do not have cancer!
Try using the search function with typing in mandibulectomy. Thats where the jaw is removed. This should give you an idea of what you might deal with if you need that procedure. Please always keep in mind what you are reading may not pertain to your exact situation as these posts are about oral cancer patients who are facing many other health issues. One big advantage you have is you are young. That factor should help you to bounce back much faster than any other patient on this forum.
As with any surgery, get a second opinion. Remember surgeons cut and when its gone they cant put it back.
Good luck!
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  | | |
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