i finished my radiotherapy and chemo on the 12th of Sep.ive been into hospital several times due to my electrolytes being way off and the swell in my face and neck
Well ive now found out i have a bacterial infection eating into my jaw bone more than likely another after effect of the radiotherapy.im on strong antibiotics and if that doesnt work the big man at at maxfax said they might have to look at operating on my jaw bone ,scraping away at the infection ,losing my bottom teeth and then a reconstruction of the jaw bone using a piece of bone from another section,all this time i thought it was lymphodeamia But they are not keen operating on me just now as its only 4 months since i finished my treatment. Has this happened to anyone else re jaw bone and infection,The big part thats really irritating is the numbness,feels like you have been numbed after seeing the dentist except mine is constant.My pet scan results for my cancer had not came back yet and the surgeon said he will see better what is going on when he can see the images he will be able to see if the treatment has worked for my cancer and get a better look at my jaw.
Something called Osteoradionecrosis ( orn ) was mentioned tome ? now im getting scared again
