Yes, ChristineB, the stabbing pain with a jab jab jab that makes one see stars. That is it. I am going to call tomorrow, going to ER here at this time would mean no sleep for me at all. I have oxycodone with aceta.

Is there a way to reduce the tightness? Did anyone try self massage? I've been trying some light lymph drainage and touching the area around the incision. Everything is so tight and sore, it's like a rock in there. I feel better when I do things but don't want to over do it.

I am eating fine, throat is swollen some but basically food is going down and I have to gain some weight. Do I really need to gain that much weight?




HPV+ P16 positive squamous cell carcinoma

Oct 2014 found neck node lumps
Went to Oncologist (TNBC)
Ultrasound
2 CT Scans - body/head and neck
Needle & core biopsy
Pet Scan
Biopsy to find primary w/ anesthesia - failed
Second Opinion found primary & biopsied
Biopsy confirmed HPV+ P16 Squamous cell carcinoma
Radical Neck Dissection 11/22/2014
32 lymph nodes removed - 3 positive
Ported 12/29/14
Chemo and rads to start January 5, 2015
cisplatin weekly 40 mg/m2
Rads M-F for 7 weeks