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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I understand it very well Brian. LIke you I look like a battlefield without a shirt on. LOL. With all the weight loss, the scars really are prominent, The one form the Abdominal Aortic Anneurysm looks like the erie canal and the ones from the esophgial surgery look like 357 magnum scars. The ones on my shoulders stand out big time, but the ones on my elbows are just noticeable if you look for them. LOL Look like a road atlas.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 29 | hi rita - just wanted to let you know i am thinking of you today (as are many) and pray your surgery goes smoothly & recovery even smoother : )
all went well with my 2nd maxillectomy on monday (less some confusion regarding the prostodontist, grrrr) recovering yet again but up and about. do not despair, it can be shocking at first, both physically and emotionally. i promise, it will get better!
rest up when you get home. try not to worry about the house and family, just take care of yourself and know there are many out there routing for you!
marieka (nervous)
ameloblastoma, upcoming total maxillectomy
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Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | I'm going to start a new thread, since this one is getting so long. I'll name it "Rita's maxillectomy surgery is today."
XOXO
Last edited by August; 08-08-2008 05:50 AM.
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
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