Hi Goodhealthahead - similarites here also - partner had spinal accessory nerve removed during neck dissection (along with jugular vein and most of sterno-mastoid muscle) - they said nerve was through tumour. This meant a modified neck diss ended up a radical one. He is doing physio exercises daily (at present - probably not as treatment continues) and is in pain a lot especially walking. Have requested referral to PT after treatment - things take a while here in U.K. I have heard lots of positive things about exercises helping the trapezial muscle. The surgeon said he wouldn't be able to raise his arm above his head - don't you hate it when they give no hope. My partner was fit and healthy and active, non smoker ( blah blah - yep readers you have heard this all before - so many similar stories - esp with HPV+ DX)
Hi Cheryl - thanks for the hugs - I certainly need them. I might compare notes about medical system in future.
Kitty