Just diagnosed yesterday with sqaumous cell carcinoma of the cheek with small amount on tongue. Do not know what they will do. I worry about leaving my family alone-and I cannot find any information about recovery when you wake up-is it awful and you cannot breathe? Sound like a baby but I have already been through this with my first husband when I was young with a brain tumor and lost him to it. I am terrified of hospitals and the unknown and just cry like a stupid. I am so worried about my husband because we are all we have. Sorry to go on, just wanted to talk