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hello everyone,
it has been a while since i've been here. future FIL has been resting and recovering. mouth infections have been going on for the past couple months and he has been treated with antibiotics.
big step last weekend- attended fiance's graduation from cornell for his masters- first real venture out in public and first big trip from home- an hour and a half away = even posed for some pictures- i was so proud that he was brave enough to do it. i hope he feels energizd and realizes now that he can still go out and enjoy life.
june 16th surgery is scheduled- to take some muscle and skin from his fore arm and put it in his mouth "to help him open his mouth"- this is apparently one of the first reconstructive surgeries- this is all the info i've received- anyone know anything more about what this might entail??? has anyone had anything similar?? sorry for the vagueness, but as ive mentioned before i get very limited info.... any insight is appreciated
hope everyone is doing OK
*KATIE*
future FIL dx with s4 SCC in jaw11/09 15 hour surg/trach/PEG in. 7 weeks of cisplatin/rads. 6/10- cancerous lung nodule- 1 wk of radiation. 8/13 pneumonia. 8/24 pulmonary embolism, on ventillator. 9/3/10 died peacefully w/o pain with family. 9/17/10 my wedding
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Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 111 | sorry i dont have any answers for your questions but i was wondering about the infections. my mom has had the same thing going on for a couple of months but the antibiotics only seemed to work for a bit and then stopped working. her dr's eventually recommended she come off of them b/c she was taking them for so long. did his infection smell? my moms smells awful and im just wondering if its ever going to go away
glad to hear your FIL is recovering well
my mom, age 59.
12/08 surgery & 33x rad
4/09 recurrence
5/09 surgery & 35x rad
12/09 recurrence
1/10 surgery. peg tube, trach, fibula free flap
6/10 recurrence. double chemo treatments.
8/10/10 finally at peace in heaven
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I was on antibiotics for about 2 months and it didnt work to cure the infection. My doc then sent me to an ifectious disease specialist who put a picc line in. Im on IV antibiotics which are alot stronger than what I was on before. It has worked and the infection is gone and my wound has healed.
Palm, sorry but I dont know what happens with the reconstructive surgeries. Everyone is different and has slightly different areas being worked on. Look for posts from Anita who's husband recently went thru reconstruction. Best of luck to your father in law.
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  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 111 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 111 | christine - where was your infection located? have you had a scan since your last surgery?
my mom, age 59.
12/08 surgery & 33x rad
4/09 recurrence
5/09 surgery & 35x rad
12/09 recurrence
1/10 surgery. peg tube, trach, fibula free flap
6/10 recurrence. double chemo treatments.
8/10/10 finally at peace in heaven
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