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Question about neck dissection post op.

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- June 20, 2016 at 12:33 am
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Ajwells
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My suprahyoid neck dissection is tomorrow. As I understand it, there will be a pretty significant incision down the side of my neck. Drain tube and all of that. As far as care for my neck after surgery, will I be in any kind of neck support contraption? A brace or something in that genera? I can't imagine being able to move my head around a whole lot without pain. Which, duh, pain. But it should be immobilized for a while until the insidious has healed, right? I really don't know why I'm asking. Wandering mind. Like it really matters if I have to wear a brace or not. I'll be in bed for a significant amount of time. I got myself a nice cooling pillow. Since summer is happening in Nebraska. I'm freaking out. Scalpels and fingers digging around right at my jugular and all of that jazz. But I'm ready to get this thing over with! Is the scar bad ass? Can I ask them to like not do the cosmetic closure to try and hide it so it can look bad ass? Just kidding. Off to Hibiclens! Surgery is bright and early at 7:30am tomorrow!

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- - June 20, 2016 at 12:56 am
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  youngann
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  Good luck tomorrow. I shall keep you in my thoughts.
  
  Ann
- - June 20, 2016 at 12:56 am
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  youngann
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  Good luck tomorrow. I shall keep you in my thoughts.
  
  Ann
- - June 20, 2016 at 12:56 am
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  youngann
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  Good luck tomorrow. I shall keep you in my thoughts.
  
  Ann
- - June 20, 2016 at 10:28 am
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  lmhl
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  Best wishes today. Whem my husband had this done he had no brace afterwards. He didn't spend a lot of time in bed either. He said it felt better sitting up/reclining. We had lots of jokes about the scar as well.
- - June 20, 2016 at 10:28 am
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  lmhl
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  Best wishes today. Whem my husband had this done he had no brace afterwards. He didn't spend a lot of time in bed either. He said it felt better sitting up/reclining. We had lots of jokes about the scar as well.
- - June 20, 2016 at 10:28 am
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  lmhl
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  Best wishes today. Whem my husband had this done he had no brace afterwards. He didn't spend a lot of time in bed either. He said it felt better sitting up/reclining. We had lots of jokes about the scar as well.

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