Oral Surgery is over
Well they did the procedure to uncover my implant and put in temporary posts. Surgery went well but they did some additional work where they increased the area in front of my lower gums to allow a better fit of the implants. They cut between the lower gums in front and put in a skin graft from my leg. Then put a splint over this to hold the graft in place. Everything seems to be healing well, but it was clear liquids until Friday and surgery was on Monday.
I go back to the surgeon on 3/29/16 to see how everything is looking and they should be removing the drain from my leg. Then 2 weeks after that, they will remove the splint from inside my mouth. Another week of healing and then they will start making the permanent implant. So teeth in the near future for me.
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Outstanding News Sash
Sash,
I remembered that you were scheduled for some surgery around this time of the year. Thank you for keeping us in the loop with your progress. This gives hope to those that have lost their teeth due to radiation/ saliva loss.
My Best to You and Everyone Here
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Saw your question about it in ChatMarineE5 said:Outstanding News Sash
Sash,
I remembered that you were scheduled for some surgery around this time of the year. Thank you for keeping us in the loop with your progress. This gives hope to those that have lost their teeth due to radiation/ saliva loss.
My Best to You and Everyone Here
Marine I saw that you were questioning it in Chat so I thought I would post here until I can actually sit with a laptop in my lap and be in chat.
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SASH thanks for the update.
You have been through a lot, but the implants will be really good for you. They will fit so much better than dentures. I got sick from eating at a resturant that didn't clean correctly and got trench mouth, Trench mouth, also known as necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG). Painted my teeth and gums purple and tossed all toothbrushes away. Damaged the teath and they all got fractures, so I had to have dentures at 28. Now the bone has worn down over 36 years. With inplants you won't have that problem as they can screw in and lock in place. What they can do now days is so much better. Please keep us all updated. Thoughts and prayers.
Bill
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No more HBOHondo said:Hi Sash
Wow that is great news, just asking are they going to do any HBO treatment to help with healing.
Tim
I did 28 dives before the original surgery with 10 after that surgery. This surgery was to uncover the posts. it was more extensive than I was first told but I trust the doctor and his knowledge of maxillary surgery. He needed to increase the space between the front of my gums and front of my mouth which is why s surgery was more difficult to heal from. But I did go back to work 2 days after the surgery.
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Glad to hear you are doing okSASH said:No more HBO
I did 28 dives before the original surgery with 10 after that surgery. This surgery was to uncover the posts. it was more extensive than I was first told but I trust the doctor and his knowledge of maxillary surgery. He needed to increase the space between the front of my gums and front of my mouth which is why s surgery was more difficult to heal from. But I did go back to work 2 days after the surgery.
This has been a tough road, I know, Sash.
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Created a Porno at the Dentist's office yesterday
Well the old Porno cliche happened yesterday. Went to the dentist to have mouth checked as a 1 week post op visit. The first thing I had to do was drop my pants.
They removed the bandage/drain from my leg and now want it exposed to the air so it heals. Splint is nice and solid and comes out in 2 more weeks. Three stiches are holding it in place so they just need to snip those and pull it out. They will also clean up some of the skin graft that is under the splint as this is normal for the healing process.
One week after that, I go back and have the temporary abutments removed and the real ones installed and adjusted so they can do the impression for the plate. Then it is on to sending to the lab for the making and designing of my new chompers.
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nice reportSASH said:Created a Porno at the Dentist's office yesterday
Well the old Porno cliche happened yesterday. Went to the dentist to have mouth checked as a 1 week post op visit. The first thing I had to do was drop my pants.
They removed the bandage/drain from my leg and now want it exposed to the air so it heals. Splint is nice and solid and comes out in 2 more weeks. Three stiches are holding it in place so they just need to snip those and pull it out. They will also clean up some of the skin graft that is under the splint as this is normal for the healing process.
One week after that, I go back and have the temporary abutments removed and the real ones installed and adjusted so they can do the impression for the plate. Then it is on to sending to the lab for the making and designing of my new chompers.
Sounds like you are progressing as well as can be expected. Remember to say O C F between bites of steak! lol
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A little Hicupdonfoo said:nice report
Sounds like you are progressing as well as can be expected. Remember to say O C F between bites of steak! lol
Well saw the surgeon on Tuesday and he took out the splint and cleaned up the skin graft. So that part of the schedule was right on track, but he wants to let things heal a bit longer before he releases me to have the teeth made. So I go back on April 26 for hopefully a final follow up and a release to the dentist who will be making the implants. If he releases me, then a week later, the impressions will be started, if not, a little more time before teeth.
It has been so long at this point, what is a couple of extra weeks.
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The next follow up coming on TuesdaySASH said:A little Hicup
Well saw the surgeon on Tuesday and he took out the splint and cleaned up the skin graft. So that part of the schedule was right on track, but he wants to let things heal a bit longer before he releases me to have the teeth made. So I go back on April 26 for hopefully a final follow up and a release to the dentist who will be making the implants. If he releases me, then a week later, the impressions will be started, if not, a little more time before teeth.
It has been so long at this point, what is a couple of extra weeks.
I have, hopefully, my last follow up with the surgeon on Tuesday. I am planning on going to the dollar store and getting a strand of hair extension so when he comes in, I will have that hanging out of my mouth.
I just can't wait to see his expression when I ask, the best way of dealing with the growing hair from the skin graft.
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Laughter can be the best medicine!SASH said:The next follow up coming on Tuesday
I have, hopefully, my last follow up with the surgeon on Tuesday. I am planning on going to the dollar store and getting a strand of hair extension so when he comes in, I will have that hanging out of my mouth.
I just can't wait to see his expression when I ask, the best way of dealing with the growing hair from the skin graft.
You sound like quite the prankster, SASH. My husband goes to the dentist on Friday to get two more fillings to go with the 4 he had filled the last time. Radiation and xerostomia are just so damn damaging to the teeth! I think he would be in even worse shape had he not already had qiute a bit of work done pre-cancer diagnosis. The enamel on his teeth was eroding so several years before the cancer he had to have a number of implants and caps. Those seem to be doing okay. It was the "natural" teeth that took a hit with the cancer treatment.
Barbara
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Not healing as expectedBarbaraek said:Laughter can be the best medicine!
You sound like quite the prankster, SASH. My husband goes to the dentist on Friday to get two more fillings to go with the 4 he had filled the last time. Radiation and xerostomia are just so damn damaging to the teeth! I think he would be in even worse shape had he not already had qiute a bit of work done pre-cancer diagnosis. The enamel on his teeth was eroding so several years before the cancer he had to have a number of implants and caps. Those seem to be doing okay. It was the "natural" teeth that took a hit with the cancer treatment.
Barbara
I hit another hurdle today. I'm not healing as expected so 2 weeks of medication to try and promote healing. If that doesn't work, they will do a blood draw in two weeks and infuse it with something and then implant that back into my mouth to hopefully allow the healing to complete. If that doesn't work, I don't know the next step. This is my greatest fear, doing all this work and actually not being able to get the teeth I'm so desperate for.
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SASHSASH said:Not healing as expected
I hit another hurdle today. I'm not healing as expected so 2 weeks of medication to try and promote healing. If that doesn't work, they will do a blood draw in two weeks and infuse it with something and then implant that back into my mouth to hopefully allow the healing to complete. If that doesn't work, I don't know the next step. This is my greatest fear, doing all this work and actually not being able to get the teeth I'm so desperate for.
putting you at the top of the prayer list...you sure as heck deserve a break.
Barbara
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So SorrySASH said:Not healing as expected
I hit another hurdle today. I'm not healing as expected so 2 weeks of medication to try and promote healing. If that doesn't work, they will do a blood draw in two weeks and infuse it with something and then implant that back into my mouth to hopefully allow the healing to complete. If that doesn't work, I don't know the next step. This is my greatest fear, doing all this work and actually not being able to get the teeth I'm so desperate for.
Well, that's not what we wanted to hear! From your descriptions it seems you are getting top-notch care. It is amazing how much they can do. Hopefully the medication will kick in so you will be sporting a new set of choppers soon. You'll be in my prayers.
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I'm healing
Latest update from Tuesday's appointment. The bone is still exposed but more than 50% of the area that was exposed 2 weeks ago has new tissue over so the medication is working. He upped the dosage of the Meds and gave me 20 more days worth. But on May 31st, I have an appointment with the one that will be making my teeth to have impressions done. He will fill her in and stop in to check that I am healed and can proceed.
I will have teeth and will be able to eat solid food again.
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More HBOBunnymom said:Excellent news
Yours is a wonderful story of hope and resilience. Would more HBO be in order to help facilitate healing if need be? I just started HBO for pain.
best to you
Bunnymom
I think I am on my way without more HBO. I'm not sure if more would help, but this is a much less expensive way of healing. I'm sure if he thought itwould help, he would sugggest it. Most HBO treatments go by the Marx Protocol and the surgeon that I am using is Dr. Marx, the one who wrote the HBO protocol along with many studies on bone grafting in highly irradiated areas of the oral cavity. So he does know what he is doing.
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SASH if anyone deserves some chompersSASH said:I'm healing
Latest update from Tuesday's appointment. The bone is still exposed but more than 50% of the area that was exposed 2 weeks ago has new tissue over so the medication is working. He upped the dosage of the Meds and gave me 20 more days worth. But on May 31st, I have an appointment with the one that will be making my teeth to have impressions done. He will fill her in and stop in to check that I am healed and can proceed.
I will have teeth and will be able to eat solid food again.
it's you! I hope you continue to heal and that you can eat some solid food again soon.
Barb K
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