Last night I decided to do some research into exercises to try and loosen up my neck as I am experiencing some tightness there. I'm also quite 'lumpy' along the scar and the skin is swollen and quite solid/ tight feeling. I found this leaflet from Mount Vernon which has some good exercises.
http://www.ljmc.org/pi_series/PI47_Physiotherapy_after_Neck_Dissection_Surgery.pdf
I also bought some Aqueous cream from superdrug, a huge pot for about £3. So after the exercises I tried to do some massage around the neck because everything seems to be telling me I need to encourage the fluid to drain a different way now I have no lymph glands. Some where I read it was like traffic on a motor. If the motor is closed you have to encourage it to take the A roads and B roads. I still find this difficult as I don't like the feel of my neck. I've also noticed that although I can eat quite well my mouth is only opening about 1.5cm. I'm not sure if this is what they call Trismus? I found exercises for that here
http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/resources/trismus
