| Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Jen,
Been thinking about you and wondering how the surgery went. Hopefully it was only a neck disecction. Remember when you walk or sit to support the arm so you have no drag on the shoulder until you build up your strength. Kids and hubby lug laundry and groceries into house. You cannot lift anything that is over a pound. Get into PT as soon as possible and you'll be back to your old self much faster. Give ud an update when you can.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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