 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Find a good physio therapist - seriously - a combination of exercises provided by my PT, and acupuncture, and lymphatic massage ( to prevent lymphedema) - lymohedema ould account for he swelling. have all helped me - my neck is soft - and working a about 90 % - my arm too. I had 33 rads and a neck dissection. I'm a month behind you. All of this activity helps to minimize fibrosis if done within the first year. Take care!!
Last edited by Cheryld; 07-15-2011 09:21 PM.
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
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