Well, I failed a swallow test as my flap is leaking into the buccal space, so I am on the feeding tube for two + more weeks. I hope it heals as I do not want to go to the OR again. I have lost 14 pounds since surgery. I am maxing the liquid feeds as much as I can tolerate. Does anyone have insight on how to up calories through the tube?

I also developed an infection in incisions area where the blood vessels were harvested for the flap. I woke up yesterday and it was oozing pus, so off to the Clinic I went. On antibiotics. The PA said it was connected to the flap leak into the buccal space.

Setbacks.