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Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Sharon-
I finished my radiation treatments 6/02 after left neck disection and used Trental and Vitamin E for 1 1/2 years. Have not had a reacurrance of cancer and have not had swelling for 1 year. Learned a year ago in PT how to do lymph message on face and neck which helped redirect the fluids to drain to the right side of my neck. Although the neck is still stiff and numb it is not as hard as it was after radiation and I have much more mobility. Doctor at the time did not mention that Trental might increase the risk of a reacurrence of the cancer. Just said take it and I did. You might try to find a physical therapist and try the message first. Always better than pills! - Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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