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Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Bonnie,
When I had a modified neck dissection and partial glossectomy I was in ICU for 24 hours after surgery, and was told it was normal for that type of procedure (this is, after all, major surgery). I had something of a feeling of being trapped with all the stuff I was hooked up to, but as I recall, the nurses did a good job of keeping the pain to a manageable level. I hope Teri's team can give her enough medication to help her get through this.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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