My obturator does not fit correctly and I have had many adjustments, Right now I am trying to live with it till May 27 when I go back to U of M. I see the dentist and a NP who works with my surgeon. It has been 3 mo. since my last visit and I tried to get in sooner but it was impossible. I have sore spots in my mouth from the obturator rubbing. I have trouble swallowing and have had SLP for many sessions and my speech is not what I remember but it changes. I have excess saliva and thick mucus from my sinus. Radiation caused these problems but not right away. I cannot eat meat or bread without it getting stuck under the obturator. Have put life on hold but who needs a dinner out or a family holiday. Food is not everything. I am alive.I do have to drink after every bite and then pray that nothing comes out of my nose.

The ritual after every meal or snack is rinse my mouth out, remove obturator, brush teeth and gums and use an oral swab to make sure every bit of food is out, Then final rinse with mouthwash or peroxide oral rinse.

I have trouble maintaining weight after losing more than 30 lbs.