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Fitting for Obtuator: What is this like? What's the process?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jun 26 12:10pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@pamelaaci the fitting just involved getting impressions then they will wire it in during removal of cancer tumor. Then, as the swelling goes down, they make a more permanent one and it will involve adjustments. These are very expensive and my dentist doesn’t file medical so I had to pay and will hopefully be reimbursed by my insurance company for some of it. Does he use straws? How long was his recovery post surgery if you don’t mind sharing? How are you ?
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@jadwyer his recovery was good and not painful. A month of puréed food and then no issues eating. The drinking is the issue with or without straws. Doc suggested waiting 6 months prior to getting fitted, but now agrees that he needs something now at 3 months. We are hoping to get an appointment next week. Good they are fitting you for it before surgery and hoping it helps with swallowing. I heard yes very expensive and hoping Medicare will cover it. They removed about 80 lymph nodes (which had no cancer) from his neck and he is having shoulder issues— is off to physical therapy for that this morning and for about 20 visits.