Sorry, one more question

luvofmylif

My husband had a selective right neck dissection in August 2012. Last night I just noticed that his right scapula protrudes much more then his left scapula. It is very obvious and I'm not sure if it is from nerve damage related to surgery or if it has something to do with the radiation he is currently receiving. We have 10 more radiation treatments after today and one more chemo the week of Thanksgiving...yuk. But , getting there one day at a time.

Thanks to all of you.

JOan

longtermsurvivor

spinal accessory nerve damage is almost the norm after
radical neck dissection. Here's a pretty good review. The term to describe this finding is "winged scapula," appropriately enough. http://www.surgeoncosmetic.com/article-spinal-accessory-nerve.aspx

Pat

phrannie51

My mom had the "winged scapula" after getting a
neck dissection along with her larnyx removed....

Ahhhh...but wanted to congratulate you two on getting to the countdown...the single digits are just around the corner...OH what a great day that was for me!!

p

luvofmylif

phrannie51 said:

My mom had the "winged scapula" after getting a
neck dissection along with her larnyx removed....

Ahhhh...but wanted to congratulate you two on getting to the countdown...the single digits are just around the corner...OH what a great day that was for me!!

p

Thanks Phrannie. Just want
Thanks Phrannie. Just want this over with but then scared about all the long term side effects to come.

Hope you are doing well

katenorwood

longtermsurvivor said:

spinal accessory nerve damage is almost the norm after
radical neck dissection. Here's a pretty good review. The term to describe this finding is "winged scapula," appropriately enough. http://www.surgeoncosmetic.com/article-spinal-accessory-nerve.aspx

Pat

Thanks for the info Pat !
Joan,
You are an excellant care giver. God bless you ! I have asked about this myself and was told it was due to my radical resect done. Praying for you guys that all continues to improve each and every day ! Katie (and yes please remember to take time for you !)

CivilMatt

keep moving forward
Joan,

Well I learned something today “winged scapula”.

Like P51 I am happy you are moving into single digits. As for Thanksgiving, I had to go through a couple of “big family meals” while I was not eating. If he can eat, great, if not, make him a special smoothie.

Best,

Matt

Tim6003

CivilMatt said:

keep moving forward
Joan,

Well I learned something today “winged scapula”.

Like P51 I am happy you are moving into single digits. As for Thanksgiving, I had to go through a couple of “big family meals” while I was not eating. If he can eat, great, if not, make him a special smoothie.

Best,

Matt

I had no surgery ...sorry no help here ..
but looks like you got some good info ....

Keep us posted!

Best,

Tim

Hard12Find

Joan
Glad you and Dave are making the trip, I am down to 5 radiations, lost 50 + pounds, nauseated a lot of the time. getting better a little at a time.
Best wishes....
Jim

TRAD

Hard12Find said:

Joan
Glad you and Dave are making the trip, I am down to 5 radiations, lost 50 + pounds, nauseated a lot of the time. getting better a little at a time.
Best wishes....
Jim

Nauseated
Jim, My signifying other recently switched to Zofran and it took away the nausea. Have you tried it?

Traci

luvofmylif

TRAD said:

Nauseated
Jim, My signifying other recently switched to Zofran and it took away the nausea. Have you tried it?

Traci

Thanks Jim and good luck on
Thanks Jim and good luck on the approaching end of treatment. We are not too far behind. Halleluia.

Joan