Anyone had a total radical neck dissection?
high everyone, just found out yesterday that the dr. will do the thyroidectomy, total radical neck dissection. in 2 steps. wow! has anyone had this done recently?
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How are you today after 2 year after surgery?
Doing very well. Very few lingering side effects from the neck dissection although the area still feels tight. I do active self-massage on the neck area with oil to help break up the scar tissue. Also, have been consistent in neck exercises to improve range of motion. Back to doing everything that I did before the surgery (golf, yoga, weight training, hockey).
I also suffered from some lymphedema due to the lymph nodes being removed but again, lymphatic massage helped ease the symptoms and I no longer need to do the massage routine.
Thank you. My son age 29 has a 5 inch benign tumor on his brachial plexus. It's growing toward his armpit (lymph nodes). It is a schwannoma. His surgery is July 24. I will encourage him to do neck exercises (when the Dr says it's safe). It's so overwhelming !!! I appreciate your insight. Prayer for you and your family 🌟