As I was looking at my 'new' tongue, cut from my wrist in the free flap procedure, it occurred to me that had I had a tattoo on my wrist, it would now be on my tongue!

Actually, were I inclined to get a tattoo on my tongue, now would be a good time because the nerves are all cut (dunno if they will ever reconnect) <g>.

Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.