Hiya again Ladyhawk. Whereabouts are you located? You are getting the right treatment with the "Marx" method. It is the "safest" approach to CSO or any form of osteomyelitis. It is best to wait 6 months with a titanium plate before putting a graft in, just to be certain the infection does not spread into the two amputated ends. You are brave so hang on in there. I had my jaws wired together after the decortication for 4 weeks and thought I would go nuts, even thanks to the muscle spasms caused by the little bit of leeway I had from the elastic bands. My fingers and everything are crossed that it all goes well for you. I think everyone is afraid of getting to the point you are at, but there comes a point where one is simply fed up with it all, the antibiotics don't work, the rest of your body gets all messed up from the antibiotics, mind you your whole life is going nowhere thanks to the problem, so one ends up accepting and coming to terms with mandible resection and sees it as the only way out of the whole mess. You are fortunate to be heading towards the end of your journey. Just remain positive and stay strong. How did your CSO begin? Was any bacteria ever cultivated? Take care.... warmest thoughts, Marie