It's been awhile since I've posted, but continue to lurk periodically. Several weeks ago at a routine follow up with surgeon, a small area of exposed bone was identified. Depending on who we talk to they are calling it a stage 0 or stage 1 ORN. Any experiences with HBO vs medication management. Also wondering just how fast this progresses. After a long 18 months, we are slated to leave on an extended vacation on NY Eve and are wondering whether to go or not. He stopped wearing partial denture, and is using an oral rinse. We'd like to delay HBO for about 6 weeks. Any thoughts appreciated.
Kate, wife of husband with
May 2015, SSCA left lateral tongue, T2N2bM0 Stage 4 , Age 58
06/01/15, L hemiglossectomy, modified L radical neck, clear margins, 2 nodes positive, no extracapsular extension. Perineural invasion on lingual nerve in tongue.
Tx completed 8/28/15, IMRT and 2 high dose cisplatin.
12/15 negative PT scan
5/16 negative PT scan
2/16 fitted with partial denture
12/16 3mm area of exposed mandible identified. Started on pentoxifylline regime
3/17 completed 40 HBO dives.
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