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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Edgar,
I too had my neck disection 6 weeks after finishing treatment. I am now one year & five months out of the operation and doing well. The worst part for you is over. the disection was not bad, at least not for me. Now you must concentrate on getting stronger and healing. Your neck will be smaller when they are done, and it will be stiff. I have found that exercise has helped me immensley since my treatment. Walk if you can or ride a stationary bike for a while. The more you exercise, the stronger your body will get and the better you will feel. At least that what has worked for me.
Good luck and I hope your operation goes well. We are all here for you.
Steve
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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