Neck dissection

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Hi all,

My brother has a recurrence of his oropharangeal cancer, this time in his submandibular gland. He is having a salvage neck dissection this week and am wondering what to expect in terms of recovery and support he may need as he lives alone.He still has a rig for feeding so that should be straightforward. How long will he need to be tube fed for example. I am his main career but also have mum with stage 4 bowel cancer so feel a bit overwhelmed

thanks Seashell

k9crazy 26 days ago in reply to Seashell66

That's good to hear the surgery went well and he was discharged after only 48 hours. You must be relieved. I wish you both the best going forward x

Medullary Thyroid Cancer dx May 2023

LenD 11 days ago

Hi sorry to hear about your brother and mothers cancer

I’ve recently had a total right side neck dissection for Cancer of the saliva gland, Ihowever I didn’t have a peg, the part I am currently struggling with is the limited use of my shoulder due to the muscle being cut however my neck itself healed quite quickly and although it is strange to have very limited feeling around my neck shoulder on ear, it is ok, hop this helps

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