Thanks everyone. Nancy, I agree, it was nice to look in the mirror, see all the stitches and bandages but be HAPPY about it! My children are just amazed and thrilled. My 10 year old said "this is the best day of my life, I got my dance costume and mom got her real face". It was so funny. I knew that there would be some improvement, but it is so strange to walk by a mirror and I see myself now, not that stranger with the left side of her face larger then the rest. I am still stunned that the results are so wonderful.
Helen.....I can do Goldie Hawn lips without even puckering up, lol. It's a very strange feeling. The doc said they will get to normal size within the week.
Biggest developments I had today is lots of bruising, but I expected it. Bags of frozen peas are the BEST thing for faces.
Take care,
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.