Hey all,

Just got back from my Radiation Oncologist visit. Unfortunately the cosultation that was to take place with the oral surgeon / dentist never materialized. He was called into emergency surgery. The radiation Oncologist read the results of my latest PET scan. He told me that a "few things" lit up on the test where my mandible was cut. He told me that it shows that there is metabolic activity in the area. Which he said shows that there is good blood flow. That put me to ease to some degree with my concerns over ORN. I discussed with him the need for my dental work. I explained as best I could the procedures that I will have done. He told me that I do not have to worry about ORN when I have the bridge made that will replace my three or four bottom front teeth, which are already dead. He said that ORN is a concern if I have to have my wisdom tooth removed. From his observation, my teeth and the inside of my mouth look excellent. He is very pleased with my overall condition and my weight gain.

He did prescribe Trental / 400 mg (I think I spelled it right) to be taken 3 times daily along with vitamin E. He wants to see if it will help with the fibrosis that I have from the radiation. Has anyone else tried this for fibrosis? He also feels that it may help in healing the fistula that I had develope after my treatments.

I still have to consult with the oral surgeon about the proposed procedure to make the bridge. I'll let you guys and gals know what I find out at that point.

Merry Christmas to all,

John