Yeah, I was always told that because of my age that my scars would be redder and wider than most people's because of the elasticity still in my skin. This is true for the scar on my arm where they took my vein (above the flap donor site) and for my trach scar which is pretty noticeable and pink, but my neck is an itty bitty slightly pink line (and I had a bilateral). You can barely see it. My ENT is amazed that it healed up so well. Now if only this little bit of edema will go away!

Jim- go see your doctor!!! feel better!


Stephanie, 23, SCC on the right side of my tongue, surgery on 5-19-08, over half my tongue removed, free flap constructed from my forearm, bilateral neck dissection, one positive node. Radiation (32) and chemo (carboplatin) started on 6-16-08. Recurrence 4/09 in lungs.

**** Stephanie passed away 12.15.09.... RIP our dear friend****