|   Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) 
 Joined:  Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 |  Jim,
 You should be seeing a physical therapist and have a complete evaluation as to which exercises you should be doing.  And you SHOULD be doing proper exercises if you want to get back to normal.
 
 I went to a therapist at the cancer center where I was treated where they worked with me and gave me exercises to do at home.  I was faithful with both and went from not being able to lift my arm more than straight out to being back to full range of motion within 3 months.
 
 I bought a pulley that I hung on the top my door and found this to be the best thing for getting full range of motion back.  my neck is still numb, but that's a small price to pay for being cancer free.
 
 Good luck at Moffit and maybe you can hook up with a therapist there.
 
 Jerry
   Jerry
 
 Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis.  SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05.  Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
 
 "Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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