 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Paolopp,
I have two neck dissections and scads of PT. The degree to which he will be restricted will depend somewhat on what the surgeon had to cut and how good he was. I still have stretching problems with the right side of my neck 8 years later but have no problems with the left side 4 years later. Without a PT I would be a mess. Get to a good PT who should be able to help you with this. While they may not be able to get him full range of motion, they should be able to get him mostly pain free.
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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