"OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Hi - yes I've had it still do 6 mos out tomorrow!! I read up on lymphatic massage prior to going to see a masseuse - and it really dies help. I still have some swelling in the morning but it often goes away quickly. I had it once a week for months and did it myself 2-3 yikes daily. I was just worried in the beginning that if there was anything left in the lymph nodes it might increase th spread but they've done studies that show there's no increased risk. Still ask your dr. Though. It's great because it helps prevent fibrosis if you do it during the first year post treatment - or so they say! Good luck!
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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