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Flap Not Functioning

Posted by mattbrolly @mattbrolly, Jan 11 8:37am

Hi, has anyone experienced removal of a portion of your soft palate where the flap no longer holds food or liquid down? I have had multiple procedures but have been told nothing more can be done about my “defect”. Wondering if there is hope or if anyone has had this experience? Praying for you all with your struggles!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 19 1:22pm

@mattbrolly, I'm sorry to hear that your soft palate flap is not able to hold food or liquid down. You mention that you've had several procedures done. Does that mean you've had soft palate reconstruction or a free flap that didn't help? Do you eat using a feeding tube?

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mattbrolly | @mattbrolly | Jan 19 6:17pm

I do not eat using a feeding tube but often have a liquid diet.

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mattbrolly | @mattbrolly | Jan 19 6:19pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@mattbrolly, I'm sorry to hear that your soft palate flap is not able to hold food..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@mattbrolly, I'm sorry to hear that your soft palate flap is not able to hold food or liquid down. You mention that you've had several procedures done. Does that mean you've had soft palate reconstruction or a free flap that didn't help? Do you eat using a feeding tube?

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Hi Colleen, I have had soft palate reconnection surgery twice and two corrections to the tissue.

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