Mostly the problem will be range of motion of the arm on the side of the surgery. Alpaca's advise is spot on, and the PT therapist should be able to suggest more exercises.

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.