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Fractured jaw from radiation - What treatment options are there?

Posted by pauley @pauley, Jun 12, 2025

Hi all, My name is Paul and i have a fractured jaw due to the effects of long term aggressive radiation for tonsil cancer in 2021. I have done 2 consultations so far. One for HBO therapy and one for putting a plate in my jaw. My next one is July 3rd to learn all I can about having my jaw rebuilt.
If you have any advice, I'd love to hear it. Thank you and God bless!

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ads804 | @ads804 | Apr 22 10:21am
In reply to @pauley "@ads804 Hi Andrea. I had the surgery August 2, 2025. It's been quite the journey. I..." + (show)
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@ads804 Hi Andrea. I had the surgery August 2, 2025. It's been quite the journey. I was in CCU for 5 days and then a regular room for 4 more days. It's a major surgery and when I was going through the recovery, I asked myself several times if I did the right thing. Now that I'm several months out, I'm grateful I did it. I've not had any teeth since the surgery however I'm in the process of new prosthetic teeth. They did put post on my new jaw for the bottom teeth and I'm getting an upper denture. I should have my new teeth sometime in June.
I do have Lymphedema in my neck but it's under control.
All in all, looking back at everything it went very well. Drs Lee and Robinowitz are great to work with and very good at what they do.
I'm glad you reached out and please keep me posted on your journey. Also please feel free to ask me any other questions.
God bless!
Pauley

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@pauley I will - thank you so much, and good luck in your continued healing!

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