Barry, I too have had the same surgery. It was 14hrs long and I was kept sedated in ICU for a few days afterwards, I had to have a PEG and trach placed. I often say to people that it was the easiest part of my treatment, as side from my trach issues. My leg is alittle disfigured but functions as normal as it did before. My incisions are not as noticeable anymore and healed up fine. As far as oropharnyx region, everyone will be alittle different in that area as far as recovery, I still have swallowing issues but other than that, I'm alive and kicking.

It's scary when first told all the details about the surgery, feel free to ask any questions, someone is bound to know the answer.