Welcome from across the ditch. I see that my kiwi friends Tammy and Maureen have made contact.
Love your attitude and positive take on your situation. I don't thank I have ever seen such an optimistic first post as yours!
Also loving the Happy :-) in your signature wink
All the very best for your upcoming surgery.
Cheers Gabriele

History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family