 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Hi Max,
Your friend will need more time than 3 weeks. If he is in pain make sure he tells the Dr. Part of a good recovery is not being in pain. His neck will get better but it will take a while.
I went into radiation & chemo a month after surgery. My neck is still stiff at times. I do stretches everyday to help. It was very sensitive to touch for a long time. I was on pain meds. for about 4 months. I really do not remember now.
Congratulations on your own recovery!
Take care,
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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