 "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 404 Likes: 2 | After doing some slow neck stretching exercises daily (shown to me by a physiotherapist), I have been using a "heat pack".
It is heated in the microwave for about 2 minutes and then I sit it around my neck/throat like a collar for about 3/4 of an hour. It has softened up the damaged tissue and it is also very relaxing because it relieves the pulling and tightness. The one that I have is 45cm x 20cm and cost AUS $20.
Karen
Last edited by Karen Rose; 08-16-2009 05:37 PM. Reason: typo
46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery
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