Thanks for answering Guys
Kirk you are right he does need to, take the time! and get this sorted out.
He is sitting here explaining to me ...he has been told he has both trismus and TMJ. On opening his mouth his pain is, I wish I could draw it !...in the joint between skull and jaw? going down towards chin. When chewing the pain is the same but more intense, shooting upward to head and as he describes it,excruciating. He travels a lot in his job some times in Florida. I would love to have the names Ed both in Florida and here in the Atlanta area . I love the fact I can now "see" your faces as I type this message.

Take care
Marica


Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!