Hi Karen

During my first surgery my tongue flap was taken from my inner thigh.

Following that surgery I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

I then had to have nearly all of my mandible reconstructed due to Osteroneocrosis from the radiotherapy. During that surgery they removed bone from my hip to reconstruct my mandible and also used tissue from my hip area to do another reconstruction of my tongue flap.

When they were discussing reconstructing my mandible and tongue flap with me before the surgery they also mentioned that bone from my shoulder blade and tisssue from that area might also be suitable.

Hope this helps a little.

Like your husband I began suffering with the thick horrible mucus after my 10th rad, I know how he would be feeling it is unbearable and it feels like it is NEVER going to go away, but it does.

Best wishes to you and your husband

Karen