Post surgery recovery

Hi Lazodre

I had bilateral neck dissections. 4 weeks is still early in recovery and mine certainly did feel tight and changeable as it healed. Are you still religiously doing your stretches, massage and moisturising? I still have to do them now at 18 months and certainly feel it if I don't. The cold also really affects my neck now and I wear scarves or snoods all the time. I would mention it to your CNS though, just to check. 

Best wishes.

Hi K9 Crazy,

im moisturising twice a day and I’ve found some stretches online but I wasn’t advised of any so I’m hoping they’re the right thing. I did mention it to my CNS and she also sent me for some bloods but I haven’t had  the results yet due to the Christmas break. I haven’t noticed the cold makes a difference and last week came up in a rash around my neck which I haven’t experienced before that nobody has been able to get to the cause of which was odd. I also have to remind myself that poor posture dies t help either 

I had a TT and neck dissection almost 3 years ago.  My surgeon (Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge) was very clear about massaging twice daily for 10 minutes - I used Bio oil.  She insisted it should be very firm and regular - after all the intention is to break/prevent scar tissue. It felt a bit scary at first (3 weeks after the op) but I did it for about 6 months.  There was no mention of exercises.

Thank you- I was just told that I can put a moisturiser or bio oil on and that was all, I read in one hospital leaflet twice a day for 2 minutes but perhaps I’m not doing it for long enough!