Oh my gosh! She is so young to have to deal with this. I can tell you that my neck dissection is still hard, probably scar tissue, I use a cocoa butter stick every night to massage it. And it has been over 3 years since I had the surgery. God Bless, I hope your sister improves. 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---