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#14665 05-24-2005 06:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Dear huihien,
There is a device called a therybyte that is designed to stretch your mouth opening. I had my ENT write a script for one and my insurance covered it. They are around $500.00.
Don't second guess your decision. The healing takes alot of time to get to your new normal. Measure his progress in weeks not days.
Write all your questions down ahead of time, as you know you never rememner them all during the appointments. Clear margins are a positive sign.
Hoping his recovery goes well and you can put all this behind you one day.
Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#14666 05-28-2005 02:14 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 68 | My doctor had me use tounge depressors to open my mouth. I put them between my teeth and bite down for 10 Seconds, repeat 10 times, 3 times a day. Everyday I add another tounge depressor. It works and it is cheap and easy.
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma-intermediate grade. Removed 3/05. Additional surgery to get clean margins and selective neck dissection 4/05. 30 lymph nodes removed. All clear!!
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