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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I did HBO several times due to not healing or needing dental extractions. I first did it in 2008 after surgery for my recurrence when I didnt heal. Since it not even one year from when I had finished rads my body just couldnt bounce back. I last did them 2 years ago for some bone fragments that were breaking thru my jaw. Its a love-hate relationship I have with HBO... I love how well the treatments work, but I cant stand being cooped up in the glass tank for 2 hours when I have a million other things that need my attention.
Dont stress about the dry mouth you keep healing about. You shouldnt experience dry mouth for weeks. That affects most of us about 3-5 weeks post rads. You will join us always carrying a water bottle everywhere you go.
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  | 
