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Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 | Have been experiencing front neck tightness below Adams apple .bloods where fine,ultra sound was fine..it's really getting me down as feel like I'm being strangled.nighttime is the Worst when I'm in bed.im 5 years out from treatment also neck dissection both sides.anyone else have this problem
nov 2013 ssc of buccal mucosa stage 2
jan 2014 neck dissection because of cancer in lymphnodes
feb 2014 6 weeks of radiation
march 2015 tumour buccal mucossa stage 4
june 2015 lower jaw removed
nov 2015tumour in left node on neck
jan 2016 radiation and chemo to commence
Nov 2015 left deck dissesction,1 posative node
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Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 48 Likes: 4 | I had a neck dissection along with a partial glossectomy last December and I continue to have neck tightness on the dissection side, along with nerve pain and shoulder pain. Daily neck stretches are a must. I'm able to sleep through the night though, but using RSO helps on that front.
The number of people involved in my care (@ a CCC) is humbling. Doctors, nurses, therapists, support staff, & of course, family. With everyone fighting for me to beat cancer the least I can do is fight back and win!
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Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | I had both sides dissected. I moisturise my neck with a nice rich moisturiser every day after a shower. Gentle but firm. Then I turn my head each side for 5 times, repeating for 3 times. This is what my physio told me to do. It really helps
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
2x cispltin
So far, no evidence of disease
Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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