Hi Shelley

I guess that after your op to remove the SCC from your arm you had to keep from stretching or moving your arm too much and not sleep on your left side. If you already had a shoulder injury this lack of movement could have led to your frozen shoulder.

I am currently suffering from a frozen shoulder and it really does hurt night and day. You need to keep arm moving  check out the wall exercises and moving arm in circular motions. I cannot have a streoid injection in the shoulder which can help as it would cancel out the immunotherapy I am having.

The medical team looking after you will be keenly aware to check you for any spread of the cancer. The radiotherapy after your next op will help to kill any cancer cells that may still be present. The swelling will eventually go down it often takes a few months from my experience of having many of these over past 30 years.

Whenever you have any concerns no matter how small tell the team and you have an ideal chance tomorrow when you talk with the plastic surgeon. Write down your questions and concerns before the appointment or you may forget something.

Best wishes and success for your coming treatments.

Ed