Thank you Gabe and Christine.

He said it would come from my thigh. It's kind of a long story but I went to Hopkins to see the doctor I found at Penn who headed up the PDT study I participated in. During the study he moved his practice to Hopkins so that's why I was there. He suggested I meet with this other doctor to talk about another study which I don't think I'll do. However, during the visit and discussing my history he said he would suggest this split thickness option. He said if I was his patient he would do this. It's not nearly as invasive as a free flap which is good.

It does sound like an interesting option which I have not heard of yet. I'll have to talk to my doctor at Fox Chase and she what she thinks. She has been my doc for a while and I have a good relationship with her and I value her opinion. So, we'll see.

Thanks for the reply ladies!! ((hugs))

Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)