OP Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Joanna, A few questions for you: 1. How long was the recovery for you after the implants were put in, the posts. 2. How long before you got the teeth put on. 3. How are the teeth as far as chewing, etc. 4. Did your tongue object to having teeth in there after all this time. 5. What did you have to pay for? I'm glad it's all working out for you. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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