Dave C, here is a small hope. I had a right side modified neck dissection, with accompanying swelling and numbness, but 4 months later, a lot of feeling is returning. I remember the lead surgeon telling me when I was drugged up, something about transplanting or reattaching a nerve and it would take about six months to start working. Perhaps this is something new that is now being done, because there is definite feeling where there was none at all a couple of months ago. Being able to feel my ear makes pierced earrings so much easier (grin). You might ask your surgeon about this (the nerves, not the earrings).

Joanna