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Modified neck dissection

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Aug 28, 2025 | Replies (9)

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I had TORS surgery in October for a base of tongue tumor. Luckily margins were clear and no chemo or radiation. Scan have been clear since. However I had a neck dissection and my left shoulder is weak and I had rehab and continue to do my exercises. I am thankful that is my main problem but right after your surgery they send you to a rehab person but that was not really PUSHED to me that shoulder problems after a neck dissection are common. So, I did not do the exercises as I was told. With everything goes down after surgery like that I think they needed to be more demonstrative when I met with that person as it was so many other things going on at that time. I didn’t really understand that I really needed to start doing these exercises. I didn’t go to the rehab until about 2 to 3 months later after my shoulder was very weak. Hopefully everything will go good for you but if they talk to you about your shoulder, definitely make sure you start those exercise exercises.

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Thank you very much for your information. It really helps to hear from those who have actually gone through the procedure. I will be conscientious of the rehab.