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Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 72 | I had surgery Aug 5th to remove perotid gland and some lymph nodes from the opposite side of neck. I have mentioned severl time to my doctors about pain in my shoulders. I am not sure if it is just because I am compensating for the lack of motion in my neck. Not sure. But especially when I sit up from laying down it feels as if someone had been sitting atop my shoulders and it feels almost like a pinching for a few minutes. When this happens I can barely extend my arm. The pain never really goes away..just uncomfortable feeling really. Has anyone else had anything like this?
*Shaylynn*
11.25.08 SCC of tongue diagnosed @ age 23 T2N2cM0
12.20.2008 Partial glossectomy & left neck dissection. Clear margins.
6.24.09-Pet Scans show 2 areas of concern
8.5.09-Recurrence-Perotid Gland and swollen node removal
9.29.09 Carboplatin & Taxol x8 Tomo x39
11.19.09 WILL COMPLETE TREATMENTS!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Is it possible that you might have arthritis in you neck and shoulders? leaning on them would only cause more pain when you sat up. It happens to me but I do have that greek fellow in my shoulders from surgerys and over work.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 72 | This was never a problem until after this surgery...not sure about arthritis.
*Shaylynn*
11.25.08 SCC of tongue diagnosed @ age 23 T2N2cM0
12.20.2008 Partial glossectomy & left neck dissection. Clear margins.
6.24.09-Pet Scans show 2 areas of concern
8.5.09-Recurrence-Perotid Gland and swollen node removal
9.29.09 Carboplatin & Taxol x8 Tomo x39
11.19.09 WILL COMPLETE TREATMENTS!
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Post operaive shoulder pain is quite common and is caused by removal and damage to muscles and nerves during neck dissection.I think if you use the OCF search engine and type in neck/shoulder pain you will find quite a few posts about this problem.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 72 |
*Shaylynn*
11.25.08 SCC of tongue diagnosed @ age 23 T2N2cM0
12.20.2008 Partial glossectomy & left neck dissection. Clear margins.
6.24.09-Pet Scans show 2 areas of concern
8.5.09-Recurrence-Perotid Gland and swollen node removal
9.29.09 Carboplatin & Taxol x8 Tomo x39
11.19.09 WILL COMPLETE TREATMENTS!
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