#19232 01-10-2006 07:10 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Lenny, Since you are looking for a long term survivor, I have mets to one lymph node in 1997 and am still around 'kicking butt'. That's what the neck dissection is about. Getting rid of it before it can do harm. You will probably need come PT a few weeks after surgery. You also will need to support your arm for a few weeks after the surgery so you don't get a drag on the shoulder while it is weak.
We'll all be thinking of you on the 11th.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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