Thanks Christine...I am presuming yes to the flap as I saw this in an earlier update. "His left hand already has full mobility".

So wonderful that Nate is doing so well and about to get rid of that last drain. Remember that feeling of freedom well!!
Looks like he is making excellent progress and look forward to getting some of that humour and attitude here on OCF when he is posting again.
Gabriele

History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family