Thanks. I am such a planner and I feel that I am not able to plan for this unknown future. Obviously there are stressors like healing, money, returning to work, running out of sick leave, getting help, taking care of my family, etc. Just so much to take on. And friends keep telling me to take it one day at a time, but I have to have a plan in place. I believe in a failure to plan is a plan for failure.

I have a goal of returning to work on 4/22. My procedure is 4/4. Is this a realistic goal? Just so nervous.

Lori, age 30 (HPV-, non-drinker, non-smoker, non-tobacoo user)
Dx 3/18/13 - T1N0M0 SCC L.Tongue
Tx 4/4/13 - Partial glossectomy (no rad/no chemo).
8/8/13 - Thyroid FNA - benign nodule
12/20/13 - Tongue Biopsy - Mild hyperkeratotic dysplasia
12/26/13 - Lymph FNA - benign (dx Cervical lymphadenopathy)
3/17/14 - Tongue Biopsy - normal tissue
5/5/14 - Tongue Biopsy - (awaiting results)