I had a partial glossectomy on May 10th and selective lymph node dissection.I was released from the hospital after 7 days. Right now, my big concern is that I am experiencing a lot of pain in my chest where my drainage tubes were, as well as a lot of pain and numbness in my shoulder. I am also painful and numb in my left ear and around my neck and scar on the side of the ND. If anything, I feel worse than when I was in the hospital.

I am also experiencing what feels like a sore throat--just on the affected side. Nothing is relieving it. I called my surgeon's office and they called in an antibiotic for me, but that hasn't helped at all. At the time I left the hospital, I was issued Oxycodone, but I tried telling them I was allergic to the stuff, but I am just a silly patient. After a week of a bad rash and being sick to my stomach, they sent me a prescription for Percocet, which seems to be no better, to tell the truth. My pain isn't relieved by anything and I am still itching. My surgeon, who seemed so great at the outset, seems to be just another "cutter" now, and keeps asking me why I am still in pain. (DANG! I wish I knew!)

As a long-time migraine sufferer, I am used to stronger drugs than this, and maybe that is why my body isn't responding to what they are giving me, but all I know is that I am not sleeping or eating because I just can't get comfortable. Has anyone else had this problem? (It has taken me four days just to feel up to to typing this message on the computer.)

Thanks to all.