[quote=cxslayer]Good stuff. Thabks for the replies! Does anyone know when/if all this swelling and tightness will go away under my chin and on the left side of my neck? I'm worried this is lymphadema and would rather not live the rest of my life having a lymphadema caused double chin and a super stiff neck. I'm hoping it's just some swelling caused by surgery or whatnot. [/quote]

The double chin or turkey gullet as some call it is usually lifelong. Super stiff neck will be that way for a while if not forever. The stretching will make it feel much better.

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