braziliangirl

In a post somewhere, can't find it, I ask what "positive closure" meant and you responded with an answer. It turns out that your explanation was what I thought it was and recently heard about. Previously I had only heard about "flaps" (use of skin from another part of the body)to fill in the portion of the tongue removed. Did your Doctor ever propose using a flap instead of positive closure. If so, why was positive closure used instead of a flap. It seems to me, someone that knows nothing about it, that positive closure would be better. What do you think.? Do you have an problem with "aspiration" (I believe that is the word) where fluids etc. can go to the lungs (very dangerious)instead of the stomach? I have just completed a second rad and chemo treatment for a recurrence. If it did not work, I am afraid it may not, then surgery will probably be necessary. I will know some results this week so I am starting to think about what options I may have.

Thanks for any time you have for explanation.

nocam