Thanks for replying. I added a signature which should answer most of the questions. I'm 48 and my son and daughter-in-law are trying to help me. I went to a surgeon but surgery would be too radical at this point so we need to try radiation and chemo first then re-evaluate any surgery options.

Did you have both radiation and chemo? My doctor said radiation in the mouth is very painful after a couple of weeks. Is it as bad as I am thinking it will be?

I know I shouldn't be embarrassed about having all my teeth pulled because it's something I have to do to save my life, but right now I can't help but feel that way because I look so different.

I'm having to finish my last week of classes on a university campus with no teeth and I don't know how I'm going to go back to work looking this way. I know I have to turn into a fighter and not care how it looks. It's just so much so fast.

I appreciate your help...