Hi Timothy -
In answer to your question "How long did you neck remain swollen after your surgery?" - much longer than I thought it would! The healing takes time. I have experienced this and heard from several people. Myneck was swollen in some form or another for over a month. And some part of neck, right near the middle, still feels a bit numb today. But all and all I am feeling A LOT better than I was a month ago - and you will be too. For me they delayed the radiation until about 6 weeks after the surgery, to give my head and tongue time to heal. And I am happy that I have chosen to do the radiation, I want to put everything I can on my side. I wish you the very best of luck Timothy. You've got this! - Mark


Mark
Non-Smoker, HPV+ Squamous cell carcinoma tongue and in 1 lymph node neck, 4.8 centimeters. Surgically removed March 2019. 30 radiation treatments starting May 2019