When I had mine out I was told there were no restrictions. For a couple of days it kind of felt like a slightly pulled muscle but it really wasn't bad at all and I hardly noticed it. Having it pulled took like 2 seconds and didn't hurt at all. The hole had closed up by the next morning and now I'm just waiting for it to warm up a little bit so I can go swimming!


Stephanie, 23, SCC on the right side of my tongue, surgery on 5-19-08, over half my tongue removed, free flap constructed from my forearm, bilateral neck dissection, one positive node. Radiation (32) and chemo (carboplatin) started on 6-16-08. Recurrence 4/09 in lungs.

**** Stephanie passed away 12.15.09.... RIP our dear friend****