 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Vicki,
I can only imagine what a wonderful feeling it is for you to be rid of that thing. I HATED having one and fought hard to get it out. I only had it for a few days and that was MORE THEN ENOUGH. I have tender skin and my neck was a mess by the time the hole healed over. It took about 3 weeks and it drove me crazy. I found some good tape for sensitive skin and I would fold over some 4x4's and cover the hole with that. I was told it would heal quicker if I pushed on the hole with my fingers anytime I talked so I made sure to do that. I also found that the skin seemed to toughen up after a few days and didn't hurt so much.
I'm so happy that you are making strides, I think about you alot.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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