Ok, now I understand it! One day, you will look back on this and laugh. smile

Numbness is from the swelling. You may have numbness for a few days but dont be surprised if it hangs around for several weeks, even months as swelling can take a very long time to be gone completely. Weeks late, you may appear that you are back to normal but inside there could still be swelling you cant easily see for a very long time.

To me, you sound like you are doing very well. Im sure you have some pain and discomfort. Those drain tubes can be so annoying! But they are actually doing a good thing by removing all the fluid build up.

Hang in there and best wishes with your upcoming appointment!


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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