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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | Last time I saw my plastic surgeon that did the fibular flap, he commented that if I wanted to in about a year, he could close up the fibular flap site a bit more since I had extra skin. That would be great since then it won't be as wide of a deformity but then again I wonder if its really worth it. Right now, it doesn't bother me, I guess because its winter and my leg is mostly covered. I worry in the summer, I might get a little more self conscious about it seeing I am still young and love my skirts and shorts. Is this something insurance would even cover or is this considered cosmetic? Has anyone even done such a thing before?
Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0
Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old)
3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol)
Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube.
30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin
SCANS ALL CLEAR!
OCF Regional Coordinator of San Antonio Walk
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | The only time I'm conscience of my scar is when I'm wearing heals....
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | No one here will know what your insurance will or won't cover. The doctor's office ahould be able to find that out for you. You've been through so much you should do whatever you can to make yourself feel better.
Eric, how often is that?
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 | Try to get the insurance to cover it. If really bothers you, I would consider putting in a creditcard or maybe a tatoo....
37/female dx:1/15/08 SSC patial glossectomy of tongue and 7 lyphm nodes removed...6 weeks of radiation...
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Elizabeth,
In all seriousness I've never heard of "closing up" the flap area. My dr's have always been good about writing up my procedures so they are taken care of...even when they may be considered more "cosmetic". So it's worth a shot to talk to the Dr if it's something you want to do. I say whatever makes you feel better.
Jerry, I perform biweekly at the Ugliest Drag Show on earth in Deliveranceville Idaho for extra spending money lol :))
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 507 | Eric,
Now I get it!
Flap graft site heals...
Performing...
Drag Shows...
High Heels!!!
Don
TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary
FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm
PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm
HiRes CT 6/21/08
Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08
PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08
35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo
Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Don, exactly LOL, so funny!
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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