My choice only: I chose not to go through radiation. I did not think I could survive anymore and continue to work. My oncologist was okay but the radiologist had a "fit".

When I started the BC road 5 yrs ago, I remember going to all the doctors first. The plastic surgeon office discussed implants and reconstruction of the other breast. I told them I didn't think my insurance would pay for a reconstruction. They gently smiled and told me it will. I am thankful for the sisters that went before us and fought to have the laws changed so our insurance woul cover reconstruction to both breast match.

Now we need: Dental, Lymphadema garments, neurological help, and so much more!

Go talk to your social worker or navigator at your oncologist office.... They should give you some options. Mine had a list of places to go for assistance.

@A MyBCTeam Member, The oncologist and other Drs. Your seeing need to realize your mouth is key to the body's health. If you end up with an infection in mouth it can cause other things like septics. The infection can go down next or even go to brain. Yes rare but it can happen. A dental office should be following ADA infection control.... I am lucky enough that Mayo seems to go above and beyond for my care. I have to take antibiotics before any dental procedures including a cleaning for the rest of my license Mayo... I know it's because on the Aladerm they placed around my implants for reconstruction. I really think the that the Medical community really needs to embrace the dental office as Medically necessary.. They have found out the bacteria that cause periodontal disease is the same that cause pancreatic cancer...It hard we are given a crappy diagnosis.. That we have to fight for other things we need to stay healthy.. I know some dental offices can cross code dental with medical procedures I think they may have to write a reason for it so you need to find a dental office willing to work with you and getting the best care for you.

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@JoAnnSurvivor- you are right it is confusing. They use the same drugs to build bone in cancer patients with mets as the go for people at risk or have osteoporosis. The class of drugs is biosophonates. They build bone every where but weaken the haw bone. I don't grasp it either. I have started taking casin, yesterday. I was told that casin will help replenish the minerals to all your bones that is being leached out of your blood. The only thing I just thought of was hypercalcemia I know you can gat that if your not balancing things right. But, if you get blood tests the calcium levels should already being monitored. I am going to try it any way. Today I have a port flush and CBC. I am done with radiation and chemo. I am not worried about reactions with this supplement and those types of things. I do have bone mets and worry a lot about my jaw going soft.

My dentist also told me when we have chemo we get dehydrated quickly and lose the good saliva that is healthy for the teeth. I lost all my top teeth 4 months ago. They just kept breaking at the roots and it got to the point my dentist couldn't even save them and I sure can't afford a mouth full of implants.