I am scheduled for surgery to replace mandible due to ORN Jan. 2025. I am wondering if anyone has gone through this surgery and would like to share your experience. I’m scared to death! Mostly because they’re operating on radiated tissue and I understand how difficult that can be. I, of course, am looking for positive outcome but feel very unsure I will be able to achieve that given the amount of RAD I had 25 years ago. Anybody out there who can calm my nerves?


Donna
Stage IV SSC tongue
hemmiglossectomy/radical neck/free flap
peg tube
cisplatin/5fu
Radiation
Permanent J-tube 2018
nop 2018
ORN