Thank you so much Gloria and Christine for the helpful information. I'm so sorry for your loss, Gloria, and I appreciate you staying here to help those of us still in the battle.
I wish I could make my own tube food, but, as you say, Christine, the nasal tubes are narrower and would probably clog frown I'll discuss this more with the doctors and nutritionist.
Anybody else out there have experience with obturators? I would appreciate more input on how the adjustment went, problems with speech and eating, etc.
Thanks friends!
Karen

Teacher Karen
DX: SCC of right maxillary alveolar ridge, 9/2010.
Surgery 11/2010, removal of 4 teeth and gum.
Surgery 11/2012, removal of 3 teeth and gum.
IMRT 1/2013-2/2013
Surgery 1/2015 retromolar trigone resection; removal of 1 tooth and gum.
Surgery 10/2015 left modified radical neck dissection, inferior parotidectomy, external carotid artery resection.
Cetuximab based chemoradiation 64.8 Gy to resection bed.
Surgery 6/19/2018 Right inferior maxillectomy, bilateral low palate resection