Hi again Corliss -
Thank you for your reply. My husband just had a Dove bar tonite (covered in chocolate) and has a glass of O.J. every morning, so I guess he doesn't have the sensitivity. I sure hope that goes away for you eventually, and you can once again eat whatever appeals to you smile My husband had 2 strips of tissue taken from his leg, to cover the sections of his mouth that were removed during 2 of his surgeries...not sure if that is what you called "free flaps"? They were held in place by a "bolster" until they healed. We just found out that the ENT who has treated him all these years is moving to the Carolinas - we think Charlotte - he is so excellent and we will miss him very much. I can give you his name if you like, but sounds like you have a great ENT. Please get good news for your biopsy report and keep us updated. Warmly, JaneP.

Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)