i had consult with dr jung just now. he tends to be more communicative than dr ryu, but i dont see him as often since hes only a superstar guest reconstructive surgeon and not a resident surgeon like dr ryu.
dr jung helped me understand some of the urgency of yesterdays surgery, which id picked up on but hadnt been clear on details. although the tongue reconstruction was solid and healthy, the infection in my neck had spread to part of the vulnerable transplanted flesh. so the neck infection, while not life-threatening, was at the least suddenly tongue-threatening.
hopefully they can control the neck infection. dr ryu added a second antibiotic this morning, and dr jung said my immune system was "way above average" whatever that means. they installed a fluid shunt during the surgery yesterday and in the last 24 hours since ive had much less problem with the liquid (pus&blood) ending up in my lungs and mouth.
dr jung was his usual very blunt self. "at first your surgery was an amazing success. now because of the infection its just a so-so result but i think youll be fine."