Hi Paul:

I am sorry to hear you have a tough surgery ahead of you, but I am happy to hear you have an option and are having a positive experience with Dr. Harrison. I, too had Dr. Jacobson with whom I also felt very confident. I agree that Dr. Harrison is a brilliant man. I had Dr. Berlach, wondering if that is the assistant you had. I was comfortable with him also. I hope the best for you.

I was blown away by the procedure you describe. I remember feeling like I was in some science fiction movie with my procedure. My Mother always says, "you gotta do what you gotta do".

I am sorry I have not been able to actively be back on the forum. We almost lost my Father 3x since July 11. He pulled through amazingly and is now in a skilled facility with a road ahead of him, but will be able to be going home after rehabilitation. smile

Please keep me posted on your progress. My prayers and positive thoughts are with you.

'08 SCC Rt tongue,part glossect.
'09 Rt neck dissect, 3 Cisplatin, 35 rad.
Aug '11 Rt tongue,hemiglosstmy, Lt neck dissect, forearm flap, 8 Erbitux,30 rad, brachy tongue.
Oct '12 SCC prev stoma site. SCC inside trachea.
Nov '12 total larengectomy, addl neck disect, pec flap
Oct '15 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (form of leukemia)

Dec 8, 2015 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones
How Cindy wants to be remembered..."I want people to realize I am no longer trapped in this body prison, and I will be free and whole. I want to be remembered by all the good and loving times spent together, not in sadness."