Terry, I have not had the exact surgery, but I have had my maxilla (upper jaw) on the right side, along with about half of the hard palate on that side, removed due to SCC on the gums, which had spread to the palate. In my surgery, I also had a turbinate removed. Now I have to wear an obturator to close the opening in my hard palate. Is any of this similar to your situation? Have you had all of your surgery through the nostrils, or have you had to have part of your hard palate removed to get to the areas affected by the SCC?

PS--I know Gulf Breeze quite well...many happy family memories from summer trips to the area.

Last edited by August; 05-07-2008 10:41 PM.
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!