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swollen neck lymph nodes.

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    • June 9, 2013 at 10:26 pm
    tony9511
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      Hi just finished my neck dissection for stage 3 melanoma.  I mean I have finished my physical therapy.  My neck is still sore and swollen 2+months after the surgery.  I am scheduled to start interferon soon.  Anybody have a similar situation with the neck nodes swollen after surgery?  Thanks.  I have regained full movement in my arm and shoulder, although parts of the shoulder are still numb.  I had 38 nodes removed.  This surgery was a result of a recurrence.

       

      Tony

      Hi just finished my neck dissection for stage 3 melanoma.  I mean I have finished my physical therapy.  My neck is still sore and swollen 2+months after the surgery.  I am scheduled to start interferon soon.  Anybody have a similar situation with the neck nodes swollen after surgery?  Thanks.  I have regained full movement in my arm and shoulder, although parts of the shoulder are still numb.  I had 38 nodes removed.  This surgery was a result of a recurrence.

       

      Tony

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        • June 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
        Muru
        Participant

          HI,

          I just had Neck dissection of lymphnodes in May and I do not have swollen neck. I have started Interferon, a week back. But I still do not have full movement in my arm and shoulder.  Was it Mucosal melanoma and where was the primary tumor identified

          Thanks,

          Muru

          • June 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
          Muru
          Participant

            HI,

            I just had Neck dissection of lymphnodes in May and I do not have swollen neck. I have started Interferon, a week back. But I still do not have full movement in my arm and shoulder.  Was it Mucosal melanoma and where was the primary tumor identified

            Thanks,

            Muru

            • June 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
            Muru
            Participant

              HI,

              I just had Neck dissection of lymphnodes in May and I do not have swollen neck. I have started Interferon, a week back. But I still do not have full movement in my arm and shoulder.  Was it Mucosal melanoma and where was the primary tumor identified

              Thanks,

              Muru

              • June 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm
              buckytom
              Participant

                Hi Tony, had neck dissection at the end of January, then another minor procedure around the clavicle one the same side in late February. I do not have swelling anymore – although it felt swollen until recently. I believe however it was more scar tissue from the surgery then swelling. I do not have full mobility of my shoulder yet – have been going to physical therapy for a couple of months and that is improving. Still numb in a better part of neck, shoulder on the side of the surgery. You may want to go to a couple of sessions of physical therapy – in addition to range of motion in the neck they can show you some massages and excercises to help relieve the scar tissue.

                Hope that helps.

                Tom

                • June 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm
                buckytom
                Participant

                  Hi Tony, had neck dissection at the end of January, then another minor procedure around the clavicle one the same side in late February. I do not have swelling anymore – although it felt swollen until recently. I believe however it was more scar tissue from the surgery then swelling. I do not have full mobility of my shoulder yet – have been going to physical therapy for a couple of months and that is improving. Still numb in a better part of neck, shoulder on the side of the surgery. You may want to go to a couple of sessions of physical therapy – in addition to range of motion in the neck they can show you some massages and excercises to help relieve the scar tissue.

                  Hope that helps.

                  Tom

                  • June 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm
                  buckytom
                  Participant

                    Hi Tony, had neck dissection at the end of January, then another minor procedure around the clavicle one the same side in late February. I do not have swelling anymore – although it felt swollen until recently. I believe however it was more scar tissue from the surgery then swelling. I do not have full mobility of my shoulder yet – have been going to physical therapy for a couple of months and that is improving. Still numb in a better part of neck, shoulder on the side of the surgery. You may want to go to a couple of sessions of physical therapy – in addition to range of motion in the neck they can show you some massages and excercises to help relieve the scar tissue.

                    Hope that helps.

                    Tom

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