When you are cancer free for a bit (hopefully your nodes will come back clear and you won't have to have rads and chemo) and you're healed - maybe look into physio for your neck, and eventually lymphatic massage.

I also had a bit of acupuncture (too early for you to even consider this - BTW) it helped get the fluids and blood moving in the area. I am still numb (somewhat) and a bit tight 4 years later. I doubt the numbness will ever completely go away but it does improve and the tightness will minimize over time.

hugs...


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