Hi Julie,
I'm new to this also,my mom was just disgnosed about a month ago. One thing I can tell you is that when we met with the plastic surgeon she told my mom that if she couldn't use her arm for the free flap, she would use her thigh. I hope all goes well. I'll keep you both in my prayers, my mom has to go in for a cath tomorrow instead of having her tongue operated on. Hoping all goes well. Donna