 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Michael, glad to hear you are feeling a little better. It really is little baby steps for a while.
I do remember when I first started Physical therapy, the PT drained a liquid (just a tiny bit) from the incision on my neck. It had been swollen and he kind of got it to go down a bit. Not sure what the fluid was, I really can't remember the details.
Take Care,
Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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