Sorry to be slow replying Amy. I was feeling pretty good by four weeks. By the time radiation began at 10 weeks I was feeling quite good...that changed of course with the radiation. The biggest ongoing problem I have had is with the doner site on my leg. They removed the entire fibula to rebuild my jaw, and I have some nerve damage as a result. A bad limp and limited walking are what I'm stuck with, BUT, I'm doing it cancer free.
Wayne


SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06