My Mothers Oncologist sent her to a Rehabilitation after her Mandibular surgery because of the swelling. Lymphatic Massages were done and it did help bring the swelling down some. My mom also takes a steroid pill everyday.
She also noticed when she walked around the swelling would go down but as soon as she got back in the bed the swelling would come back. When she wakes up in the morning its the worst.
Like OzMojo said the massages has to be done very gentle. I watched it being done to my mom and I tried doing some at home for her.
Good Luck
Heidi
Last edited by sweetpe1; 02-09-2015 10:06 PM.
Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015
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