Aftercare

Hi Aby, I found going for a short walk was good for me and my hubby who struggles with pain on a daily basis and we find we stay indoors far too much.  Also pottered around the garden watering our fruit and veg as it was summer and great to get outside, but I didn't lift anything heavier that a 2 litre plastic bottle of water to water the plants, my hubby wouldn't let me lift the watering can, and if your shoulder is painful then you will want to be careful too as well as not putting a lot of strain on your neck especially with a full neck dissection.  I know what you mean about the intense tickling feeling, I had one side dissected and I couldn't explain how it felt, but it was tender and had a strange sensation, still does a bit after 13 weeks if I rub or touch the area.  I called it a tingling sensation and still not sure if that is the best way of describing it.  It fades slowly though and although it is irritating at times it will get better.  Sorry to hear about your arm, it can be frustrating when you want to do things and can't.  I severed a tendon in my arm a couple of years ago and it was incredibly painful for months, in fact well over a year, it was when I was diagnosed with Cancer that I suddenly realised it wasn't as painful and had faded considerably.  Maybe someone or something was giving me some respite and saying you only have to deal with one thing at a time lol  Hopefully you will get some advice and support at your post op appointment, hope so.  Take care of yourself and just do what you feel you can and rest if you can't.  11 hours is a long time and your body is going to take some time to recover.  The anaesthetic can take a week to get out of your system, so it's early days for you yet.