Hello.. I'm having surgery tuesday on my neck to remove a lymph node so they can biopsy it .. the doc said there is a nerve in my neck that effects the lower lip near by and that it could be possible to lose feeling and movement in my lower lip... my question i guess is has anyone had any type of damage like that and how long till it corrected if it did at all???

please let me know ... i am aware that there is risk for all types of surgery but thoughts are appreciated

Hi Mysti

I had a similar thing - I was told I could lose the use of my right arm - but everything turned out OK

They have to cover their own backs by letting you know what COULD go wrong, not necessarily what will.

I know it's not exactly the question you asked as I had no damage, only the threat, but I hope this helps

Take Care

Ails

HI
I had a lymph node biospy in aug. Cut about 4 inch incision, The ENT said that it would take up to 4 months for all the numbess to go away. It really is not botherson. Just sometime I put my head n my hand a realize ot is numb. Recovery was a beeze. I thinkI took 2 tylenol. Let us know how it goes.

Take care

Hello Ails and Becky thanks for the reply..

I will defiantly let you know how it goes..surgery is tuesday so im hoping ill be up and around at least by wednesday the docs keeps saying 4 days..my ENT drew a picture of what he was doing in surgery looked like my 3yr old drew it i hope he cuts a straighter line...lol...

My ENT cut in the fold of my neck. I can't even see the scar hardly any more

Mine too - it just looks like a natural crease in my neck!!!

Ails x