Don...thanks for the note...I think you have brought me an Omen of good luck! My Dad (alive and well!) Is "Don" as well! Yes....I had a radical neck dissection and jaw swing in 1996...the "implant" / Graft was taken from my upper left arm.....about an 8-10 incision...implanted in my mouth/tongue...long recovery but well worth it...no problems eating/talking...nothing....my oncologist/surgeon a truly great guy has a foundation my wife and I support so we kept going year after year for my check ups....just over a year ago...some inflammation appeared/biopsied.....(at his suggestion)..all good...then just a month or so ago...same deal...biopsied and and its squamous cell again....but NOT anywhere in my actual mouth or tongue....all on the implant??? That,s the deal so far...next visit is with a radiologist or 2 and my surgeon....one week from now....details to follow...we are still in a daze! I REALLY don't want any radiation....but at 60 almost years of age how long will a recovery take? Thanks again for your note....by the way...snowing and minus 15 here in Ontario! We should be south...next year for sure!