Hi everyone.
I like to know more from loved and respectable members here who have opted to go for free flap option followed after tongue resection(either by personal choice or by doctor's recommendation).
Don't want much of details, but like to get overall outlook after opting this choice in terms of;
1. Age
2. Year Free Flap was done
3. Your overall experience (positive/negative), Please use one of the choice only.
4. Three to four Positive things (usefulness)
5. Three to four negative things (Side effects)
6. Regret your decision to opt for free flap option?

I really will appreciate your little time if you can manage to answer these six questions in shortest way. Here is an example

1. 40
2. 2013
3. Positive
4. Functional, Helps in swallow, fills gap
5. No taste, hair on surface, No saliva
6. No

Thank you so much to all readers for your kind co-operation. And yes, anything happens happens for reason. Reason to start this thread is, I am in a box now, and need some real time feedback from members with Free Flap. I didn't see much about free flap on this forum and decided to toss a new topic for readers over a period of time.

Thanks once again...


Special thanks to OCF and all respected members here for their support

Ankur, 37, T1N2M0
12/13: Biopsy and results
01/14: Partial Hemiglossectomy (1/3 tongue) and a Flap Reconstruction
Right neck dissection. 3/42 nodes positive and removed
Speech (80%) and swallow (100%) restored within 5 weeks after surgery(3/1/14)
03/14: 30 IMRT Appointments Started 3/17 (No CT)
04/14: Radiation treatments completed
07/14: PET - All Clear