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What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Posted by coquest23 @coquest23, Dec 21, 2023

Has your quality of life improved or declined after having a partial maxillectomy? If you had to make the choice again, would you do it? What is the hardest thing you've had to live with post-surgery? Making a decision to have or not have this surgery seems like a lose/lose choice. Please share your thoughts and experience.

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vickimartin | @vickimartin | May 25 4:48pm
In reply to @hrhwilliam "@vickimartin you will need help for the first two weeks after leaving hospital. Likely you will..." + (show)
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@vickimartin you will need help for the first two weeks after leaving hospital. Likely you will be on a nasal feeding tube, which requires your meds to be crushed and diluted with water, followed by insertion into the feed line.
Help with bathroom, bathing, and general getting around is also important. If you have no one, there are facilities you can go to that will get you through. Check with your surgery team. They should set this up for you.
Hospital stay is usually four to seven days. I wouldn’t be in a rush to get away from that level of care. Often a swallow test and walking/stairs test is required prior to home care.

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@hrhwilliam thank you very much for replying to my questions. I’m happy to hear that you are doing well. I’m77 years old and hope I have the same results as you did. thank you again.
Vicki

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