 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Did he have lymph nodes removed?? If so I could be lymphedema - I am seeing a physio guy tomorrow for the same thing - my cheeks are swollen my neck not so much - there are exercises you can do - also some of the meds he's taking could possibly cause it - I would still run it by the dr. Just to make sure nothing else is gong on but - the other to suggestions might be a possibility.
Good luck - I know it's scary - take care.
Last edited by Cheryld; 06-06-2011 05:08 AM.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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