Hi there Tina,

I am glad to see that there is some treatments available for neck tightness/lymphedema. Is there hope that laser can break away scar tissue or lymphedema fibrosis kind of hardened tissue? Could laser also help with regaining sensation or is that a matter of time and allowing nerves and blood vessels to rebuild? Do you know if this treatment is still a possibility after radiation? Are these types of treatments covered by the Canadian medicare? My husband is concerned with the quality of his daily life but he is quite proactive and has been doing Yoga since we were dismissed from the hospital on Nov. 3. Radiation starts on the 2 of January. We are staying as busy and as positive as possible and everyone here is certainly a great inspiration!

Thank you so much for your caring words and your dedication to sharing and helping each other, Sophie

husband 61@diagnosis painter
6/9/13 Exophylic invasive SCC IV(ext.gingivobuccal) 3cm+ mandibular/lytic/erosion, jugular/node9mmshort-axis
17/9/13 Dx(moderately aggressive)
24/10/13 left madiblectomy, mod radical neck disct, leg flap, NGtube
2/01/14 (30 tx)rads 60gy
N2b (2nodes under jaw) (rem. in tiny nerves) (rem. 30 nodes)
Clear margin, close 2mm inner cheek
15/05/14 cellulitis
3/12/14 Chest CT Clear
27/02/15 cellulitis
8/6/15 cellulitis
10/6/15 Osteomyelitis