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Has anyone had gum bone replacement?
Hi All, I have lost my gum bone or my left face has a hole since they removed my gum bone, tonsil, and my mouth turned out small (less than an inch opening). This is due to my 2nd tumor in my nose in 2019 after the first one in my throat in 2014. I had two times radiation and chemo treatments 2014 and 2019. Now, my left…
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Memorial Day-We Honor Our Fallen
It is Memorial Day once again and we enjoy the freedom and blessings of living in a free country with many blessings. At the same moment, we need to be sure we all take the time to remember our fallen soldiers who gave their last great measure for their country and for free men and women everywhere. Take time today to…
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Tongue / Flap swelling one year after full glossectomy
I had a full glossectomy on April 21 last year followed by chemo and radiation treatments in June and part of July. My surgeons told me the swelling would go down in 6 to 8 months so I remained optimistic and vigilant with my recovery. Everything appeared to be going as planned and by September, the swelling was coming…
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Basal Cell-Squamous Cell-Forehead Flap
Hello H&N folks. I found an interesting video to share that I happened on, believe it or not, looking at different pill crushers. Anyway, this relates to the fact that she had squamous cell on top of basal cell, which many of us have had but not together. I will let the video speak for itself. It has over 4 million views.…
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Help? Laser-Assisted Periodontal Regeneration With the LANAP Protocol
Has anyone had LANAP for gum disease? I’m having a procedure tomorrow and could use some help. My radiation oncologist has said that HBOT is required for extraction or surgery on the bone. This procedure addresses periodontal gum tissue disease. No extraction or bone surgery with this procedure I’m wondering if anyone out…
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Ligation of carotid artery branches during TORS tonsillectomy and base of tongue disection
I am being scheduled for a TORS procedure relative to the base of what used to be my right tonsil. A recent biopsy found Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV16 Positive. PET and CT scans indicate no metastisis. Oncologist rated T-1 M-0 N-O This is my second tonsilar cancer. My left tonsil was found to be malignant back in 2007.…
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Dang the Rad damage
NPC w/concurrent C&R, 68 Gys to bottom half of throat, 60 to top half, and 56 above the chin back in early 2009. First came the aspiration and discovery of Rad damage to the esophagus as the cause, and have been FT-dependent since 8/2019. Car accident just before my 14th Birthday= crushed windpipe @ larynx got me 23 Ops.…
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Happy Mothers Day to Everyone
Wishing everyone a wonderful and happy and Blessed Mother's Day. If your mother is still with you tell her today and every day how much you love her and give her a big hug. If for some reason you are not in a good relationship with your mother today is the day to change your heart and the situation and reach out to mom and…
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Spring Renewal Blessings and Flowers
Hello, all you good folks. It is always nice to take a little break from the subject of cancer and celebrate the blessings around us. I just want to celebrate spring and warmer weather with you with a couple of pictures of some local flowers and plants What was not long ago this-- Is now this--- It's amazing to me how…
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New to CSN Throat Cancer stage IV
I very recently discovered that I am faced with Stage IV throat cancer. The origin site will be further explored later this week. Based on what I have read there are two basic options for treatment, chemo or neck dissection followed by radiology. If I go with the neck dissection does the radiation alone kill the cancer in…