Three fingers wide is the normal range of motion. Even two fingers inst too bad, can still eat most things easily. If you are one finger or less, then you have some problems going on. At my worst, I was only able to open my mouth not even 1/2 a pinky finger wide. You might want to check with your doctors and see what they say about it. I did alot of HBO and physical therapy to improve my range of motion and it worked for me. Not to where I want to be but definitly much better than I was. I wish you the best of luck with this.


Christine
SCC 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 smile