Dear Meanne, so sorry to hear your news. It stinks! I'm assuming they did a biopsy to get the diagnosis. Do you know what kind of surgery you're scheduled for? It's good you find this site, there's a wealth of knowledge and experience and caring to get you though this. As was mentioned in other posts are you with a CCC?
Keep in touch, eat well over the next few days
Nancy


caregiver to spouse, 55 yrs, dx 9/09 SCC BOT, T2N0,nonsmoker, nondrinker, HPV 16+ ,Lt hemiglossectomy, lt modified radical neck dissection, lt tonsillectomy,PEG 11/08 removed 2/09, 30IMRT, CT neg 4/09, neg CT 10/09