Hello again
Well I saw the surgeon a few weeks ago and he said everything looks good, gave me meds to help reduce some swelling. My scar is still healing and looks pretty good. As for my exposed bone in my mouth I went to see the dental specialist and she removed a little piece of dead jaw bone and now it seems to be healing. I started physio for some stretching and strengthening in my neck it is very stiff, hard (like a board). I was wondering if any members had this as well after a neck dissection and how long this will last?
Also I can't lift my left arm over my shoulder, does everyone get this and will the shoulder ever get back to normal?
Doctor keeps saying to wait and see and keep exercising it. And still no feeling in my neck and jaw, how much of this will return?
Well that


Stage 4b Tonsil cancer Survivor!
Dx 11/05/02 SCC 2cm tumor in left tonsil 7x4cm neck node L/side with other positive nodes on right,
Wide field Tonsillectomy Nov 20/02
Tx 1/2/03, Cisplatin Chemo x3, IMRT x 40 L/Neck Disection 08/15/03