 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Sharlee,
I had a neuroma in my neck after my first neck dissection. It was described to me as a 'damaged nerve that did not go back into its sheath'. This caused major numbness in my neck which could refer to the ear if anything slightly pressed on it. If my PT hit, you could scrape me off the ceiling. Over the years, it has gradually healed and no longer presents a problem. However, mine did not cause any problems with eating or speaking. You may want to pursue this further.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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