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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Wed. morning, I had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from my cheek. My face has progressively gotten more swollen. Its now swelling down my neck and under my chin. No fever, but my cheek is warmer than other parts of my face. Swallowing is very difficult and I can barely open my mouth. My feeling is that I have an infection and need antibiotics. Diagnosis via computer isnt easy, but please somebody give me your thinking on this.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
