Hi

I had a lot of pain and stiffness in my neck following radiation, however I never had disection. It took me a couple of months with a good Physical Therapist to get some relief and not having any problems with it now. It is great that your husband is still able to swallow, he needs to do as much of it as he can. It is very hard to get back if you get where you are unable to.

One thing I would advise you to watch out for is Trismus (Lockjaw), as it can occur up to 12 months post radiation and you get much better results if you address the issue early. If you want to know more about it go to Google and search "trismus". I belive the first site that comes ups is titled "What is Trismus" and it explains what it is and what to look for and ways to treat.

Good Luck
Steve