Karen,

So sorry to hear what a horrid time your husband is having. I have a small section of a metal plate exposed under my chin which is being removed in 2 weeks and I know how frightening that is. This is one of several plates that I have holding my "new jaw" in place.

I hope everything is ok until the surgeon sees him next.

Karen


46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery