 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Terry,
Wow, great news. Congratulations.
My experience has been as follows. 30 nodes removed April 6th. I was numb from my ear to the midline of my neck. I never applied anything to the scar and it has healed perfectly. It is still visible, but fading.
My numbness has been decreasing over time and my ear and earlobe are back to normal. The numbness still exists from about an inch below the ear to the midline. The only time that I'm aware of the numbness is if I touch the area or something rubs against, like a shirt.
You mentioned your shoulders and neck in your first posting. I can tell you that I now have 100% mobility back in my shoulder and very minimal discomfort when I reach my arm straight up. This too, shall pass.
I don't expect that the numbness will ever go away and I am more than willing to LIVE with it the way it is. What a small price to pay for being cancer free.
Good luck on your recovery and again, congratulations on the great news.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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