I am a 75 yo female, diagnosed with SCC in my gum, lower right, tongue side, in February. I have surgery scheduled for April 6, but the surgeon wanted the teeth removed in advance. So a dental resident removed 3 teeth on 4/1, left an implant (this was planned). I left the office, but was unable to stop the bleeding. I spent several hours in the ER before they were finally able to stop it. I’m not talking about oozing blood, it was saturating the gauze in about 5 seconds and dripping down my chin. This was apparently because of “friable” gums. When I finally got home, I nearly passed out changing into sleeping clothes. Had to lie on the floor of the closet for a few minutes. My husband was so tired, he couldn’t figure out what I was doing. Better now.

Marian: Your experinece so far has been tough, but hang in there. I hope you find that you can get through the rough spots and get to a better space. After your recovery, let us know how you are progressing. Best of luck. Tom