Thanks, folks. I'll persevere. I'm a bit mystified as to why the health professionals involved have been so casual about it. Maybe that's because I dislike the stretching so much I want someone to MAKE me do it. I'll persevere and then report back here in a month or so:)

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.