"OCF Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | I understand that you are concerned but as has been pointed out by Christine and Donna your surgery is recent. I also had the debulking and even liposuction done on the flap after everything had settled around the 12 month�s mark. Mine is around 1/3 flap and as was pointed out the surgeons can take away but not put back. Even now after 6 years it feels a little swollen for various reasons including when I am stressed, tired, have not had any hydration for a while, first thing in the morning and when I actually think about it. Don�t notice it at all when I am preoccupied with something else. Also hoping it improves with time but make sure you mention it at your visits. Gabriele
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma. 14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad. 6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012. bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia 24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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