I had the surgery five years ago and while my neck is hard and woody feeling, and is quite stiff, it's amazing how quickly we can adjust to it. I notice it most when I'm tired. If I'm busy, I don't notice it at all. Make sure to have PT after, I didn't and I think that was a big mistake on my part.

Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.