| |
#79621 08-29-2008 09:16 PM | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 | It has been a four years since I have been on this site. My mom was diagnosed with oral cancer in Feb 2004. They did a neck dissection, cut out half her jaw and replaced it with a bone from her leg and they took 75% of her tongue. She has been cancer free since the surgery. I am back because she is stuck with fistulas that won't close and it looks like it might be caused by her body rejecting the metal screws they used to put her back together. Does anyone know about this kind of stuff? She needs teeth and the fistulas need to be dealt with first.
The web site looks very nice. It is good to know this is still here helping and supporting those who have been affected by this horrible disease.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 "OCF Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Welcome to the OCF
I cannot help with your mother's problem but I am sure you will get a response real soon from others here who can answer your questions.
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that your mom is having problems with her reconstruction. Even as a dentist, it would be difficult for me or anyone, for that matter, to tell you what is going on with your mom, over the internet.
I assume that your mom has been looked at by the surgeon that placed the screws. How long has this been going on? What has the surgeon told her is the reason for the fistulas? I would assume that the screws were made of a material that is usually not rejected byt the body.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
| | |
| Forums23 Topics18,267 Posts197,182 Members13,364 | | Most Online1,788
Jan 23rd, 2025 | | |
|
| |
