August 2011
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A new mess for a new day.
When most people think of implants, they thing of boobs, they don’t think of teeth. HOWEVER. On Friday, the 26th, I was told in no uncertain terms that my mouth cannot hold a lower denture. In fact, most people can’t. It’s a small space, it erodes the soft tissue and leads to the destruction of the jawbone. In radiated people, me, this is called OSTEORADIONECROSIS. Bone death...
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Movin' right along...
SO. AWESOME. The surgery that I’m NOT having today? Had to wait for a referral to a new doctor. That referral happened in person yesterday and they’re so eager to get it going, I have an appointment TOMORROW. Yes.
UPDATE: the cause of yesterday's breakdown...
So basically, while the hyperbarics were the right thing to do, no matter what… if I have my teeth out willy-nilly, then my jaw bone may very well go bad anyway (she thinks it’s likely). Apparently, my treatment plan was all backwards. They should have taken my teeth BEFORE my radiation, at least more of them, so that I had less to deal with after. She understands that they wanted...
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UPDATE!
Things have been going well - or as well as can be. Here is the major update: HYPERBARICS: Last Friday, at 3:49pm, I finished my last hyperbaric treatment, at least until after I have my teeth pulled. It went quickly and was quiet - only four people inside. I had a new book to read, which is actually more important that you might realize. After thirty-eight hours of just sitting there and...
