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Hi all,

I am almost 8 weeks out of chemoradiation. I am starting to attempt to put life back on a somewhat normal track, if that’s possible😂. I was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations on the best thing to help heal and fade the scars from neck dissection.? Thanks in advance!!

Linda


Stage 3 SCC of tongue/floor of mouth. Originally Stage T1N0M0 but one pesky lymph node discovered in neck after resection.
Now T1N1M0
Surgery 2/16/18 at UAB.
30 Proton Therapy Treatments
Cisplatin Chemotherapy
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Hi Linda,
It has been 6 months since my neck dissection. I purchased vitamin E oil and applied it every night. My scar has healed well and looks good. Neosporin is also a good option but I didn't want to keep the scar too moist and Neosporin tended to keep my scar more moist than I wanted it. I hope that makes sense. I struggle with Lymphedema so I have to wear compressions on my neck and chin at night so the vitamin E oil seemed to work with with my compression bandage. If you don't have to wear compression bandages, I think Neosporin would be a great option to reduce the visible scarring. Good luck to you!


Lori
Biopsy 12/2017 microinvasive carcinoma measures 0.25 mm
Partial tongue removed & 29 lymph nodes neck dissection
Trying to accept my new normal
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Thanks for the reply. I have lymphedema as well that I’m working on. I go for massage weekly and am hoping it will get better. They haven’t put me on compression as of yet just some exercises. Hopefully that will improve things.

Will try the vitamin E oil!

Linda


Stage 3 SCC of tongue/floor of mouth. Originally Stage T1N0M0 but one pesky lymph node discovered in neck after resection.
Now T1N1M0
Surgery 2/16/18 at UAB.
30 Proton Therapy Treatments
Cisplatin Chemotherapy
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After heart surgery (and not neck dissection) a friend told me about Mederma. So far so good.


SCC, HPV-related P16 Stage III T1N1M0
(prim. site rt base of tongue, 1.5 cm, 1 lymph node, nearly 3 cm)
Rad neck dissection 5/19/17 no probs
TORS 5/26/17 remove rt tonsil and divot at rt base of tongue
Arterial bleed at surgical site 5/31/17, 5 days intubated and sedated
Asp. pneumonia, hosp acquired pneumonia, DVTs
Tot 13 days in ICU
31 days targeted rad, until 9/21/17
No evidence of disease since
Still G-tube dep
Very grateful to be alive

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