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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I have had experience and can help you. Basically what happens is that radiation makes it so things dont heal properly. Thru having the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatments, it forces oxygen into your system to promote better blood flow which the make healing faster and easier. Ive done 85 and it is the easiest treatment I did. HBO isnt available everwhere. It is necessary to do this to prevent further problems and surgeries.
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  | 
