Amy, I was told that the post surgical swelling would prevent eating or breathing so I will have a temporary feeding tube through my nose and a trach. It's still unclear whether or not I will need radiation treatments but if I do, I will first have to have all my teeth out because I have really bad gums. I wonder, if it should become evident during the surgery that I will need radiation, could the surgeon go ahead and pull the teeth then? Maybe I should ask her. Seems like one big misery would be better than two.
Helen