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?

I’m actually having it soon too.. I have ORN on my right jaw.near the back, and I’ve had a new primary pop up on my tonsil... same side. My surgeon said he’s not going to go in and operate with out addressing the ORN so… I’m having the cancer removed and the jaw replaced! I’ve been trying to find pictures on the internet but… no luck. Best of luck!