QueenKong, my husband had a neck dissection last month, and I'm not sure what the right name for it is, but they removed 14 nodes with only one positive.

Doctors recommended physical therapy for shoulder, but we came home the same day of the surgery and my husband immediately started washing his car and moving his arms around. He couldn't stay still. I was worried, but the doctor seemed to be ok with the self imposed range of motion exercises.


My husband has not yet started radiation treatments. He reported some numbness in the side of the incision. Also, he felt pain when he tried to bite a large hamburger.

I pray that you have a positive outcome and things work out for the better.

Good luck!!!!

Patty / husband Dx with Stage 1 SCC
November '12, BOT ulcer
June '13, first biopsy-negative.
October '13, second biopsy-positive
November '13, second opinion at CCC, T1
December '13, partial glossectomy.
September '14, biopsy on lymph nodes, 1 tested positive.
October '14, right side neck dissection. 14 nods out, with only one affected.
November '14, T1N1M0 radiation in the recommended by oncologist
December '14, radiation treatment