Dorety
The surgery worked for me although I did not need a plate afterwards as there wasn't any cancer or radiation necrosis on my jaw. The wrist graft worked very well for me also.
Since Mike is going to have a feeding tube in two weeks, my advice is to EAT, EAT and EAT everything he loves the taste of, everything and anything he wants. Fattening, sweet, whatever, just do it now while he still can. Just my opinion.
Charm