The good news with the flap is eventually the swelling goes down (radiation actually helps with this - shrinks tissue) My tongue fits rather nicely now though i would like to have it debulked a tad at some point. But I still don't feel comfy chewing on that side... it just feels ODD... hugs.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan