OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 71 | I am 7 months out of surgery 5 months out of Radiation and 4 months out of chemo. I am having a lot of jaw pain. The numbness on the right side where they did the surgery is going away. This is also where they did the radiation on my jaw bones. I feel like someone has hit me with a 2 by 4 across my lower jaw. The doctor wants me to only take Advil or Tylenol and tells me to suck it up.He wants me off of Viodine because he says that a year from now I will be doing better than if I continued to take it for pain. I was only using 1 table spoon morning and evening. I have try the spa and also cold cloth but with no luck. Has anyone else had this situation or any helpful suggestions.
Tammy 43 yr non smoker- Dx-10/11/07 Stage 4 Tongue Cancer Surg.10/17/07, 1/4 Tongue and 14 Lymph nodes 5 positive, Peg tube/Chemo port,Chemo 3 wks/Radiation 6 wks begins 11/07 end 02/08.Teeth removed prior to radiation. PetScan 05/08 CLEAR 09/09. 2011 diag. w/osteoradionecrosis.100 HBO's
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