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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks for the well wishes. Today is a little better. Bleeding has stopped and the swelling isnt as bad. My mouth hurts but that is to be expected. For some reason my neck hurts more than my mouth. Doc must have really fought to get those teeth out.
Surprisingly I can talk pretty well without teeth. Im sure my speech will be more clear when the swelling is gone. Hope to be back to work and talking close to normal on Monday.
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  | 
