I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I didn't see an answer using the search:

I have a question concerning the swelling and numbness from the neck dissection. I had my surgery 2 months ago and am still experiencing these symptoms. I was told by my doctor to massage the area and it would go away, from what he said I expected it to go away a long time ago. Is this normal and is there anything else I can do?

Thanks so much!

Female, Age 38, healthy non-smoker, rarely drank, regularly workout
May 2014 noticed irritation on tongue
6/18 saw doctor
6/25 saw ENT specialist got biopsy
6/30 Dx HPV P16+ ve SCC tongue cancer
7/9 CT scans, no visible spread
8/20 partial glossectomy with radial forearm flap, neck dissection 26 nodes sampled - results T2 N0 with mild dysplasia
4/2015 start to have ear pain
5/2015 recurrence
6/4/2015 surgery 29 nodes samples pN 2c
7/13/2015 7 wks of Chemo & Radiation start