02/15/2025
2-ish year update, post treatment.
Derrick is still having issues with jaw mobility, still on a feeding tube/formula, and still has his trach to support his airway in case he needs surgeries between now and his jaw opening fully.
He lost nearly 100 lbs during treatment and recovery and has finally stopped losing weight. He is very active with work, his family, and has been physically active. Every year or so, he has to have a revision on his feeding tube, but otherwise he is in good health.
He won't be deemed in remission, officially, until November 2027. Between now and then, he hopes to regain his jaw mobility, swallow function, and transition back to solid food.
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