Hi Amy,
Did they say why the are not using the bone from his leg? I have read alot on this procedure and it provides the best overall outcome as far as function, etc. Just wondering.
Sounds like you have all else covered, great job. I was kept in a sleep state as they will keep John and recall being VERY disoriented for at long time when I finally was allowed to come awake. My head was not kept in the proper position by the nurses on the day I "woke up" and my face became so swollen I was unrecognizable. My older girls still struggle to talk about it. I recall my first few moments of coming awake and trying so hard to see. I couldn't because my eyes were swollen shut and I thought I was blind. I was only awake for maybe 2-3 minutes and when I came awake again my swelling had reduced and my sight was ok. Just something else I remembered.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.