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!


Brooklyn Bridge...beat once will beat again!

Unresolved sore throat
Biopsy
SCC Stag 4 base of tongue
RX
RND
Free Fore arm Flap
06/96
Age 40
No MET
No RAD
Clear until 01/15
Biopsy on Flap Implant
MRI
Diagnosis
SCC- Contained to Flap Implant
RX
Repeat of Original Surgery
Age now -59 years
Non -Smoker
Social Drinker
Pre new surgery
Lung CT and Chest X Ray
Typical pre op blood,EKG etc
NUMEROUS consultations