You are going through a lot. So sorry to hear this. I'm sending you support from down here at the bottom of the world where it's raining like mad. Are you getting plenty of help from the hospital in terms of counsellors or therapists so that you can adjust to the effects of surgery and prepare for the chemoradiation?

Best wishes
Maureen

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.