Don, many of us who have had a neck dissection have arm/shoulder mobility issues. Yours might be a painful reminder of what you have been thru.

After my mandubelectomy I had a few visiting physical therapists who helped me adapt. I couldnt raise my L arm if my life depended on it. My arm and shoulder problems have not gone away but I have learned to manage them.

It cant hurt to get checked out.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile