Hi Ashley, This is a tough thing for such a young lady to have to go through. I have a daughter who will be 22 on 5/15/10 (she is still smoking) I know how I would hate to see her go through this @ such a young age. In any event, your on the mend! Surgery is behind you! I did not have surgery, but did have radiation & 4 treatments of chemo. My advice: if you are able to eat...eat (a lot!) If radiation is needed: ask for Adavan (takes away anxiety)Take this 1/2 hour before treatment. Chemo:no big deal, little hair loss (don't worry, it will grow back!) Keep a positive attitude & look forward to all your tomorrows! You will get through this, take one day @ a time. On 6/20/10 I will be celebrating the 2 yr. aniversary of my last day of radiation treatment. I had a mushroom type tumor on the top R of my tongue. Because I was clueless and waited so long before I sought any medical attention (I just wanted it to magically go away) my cancer spread into my lymph nodes. Today, I feel fine! You will to before you know it! Keep posting so we can stay informed of your progress. You have a whole new family here now, that cares about you. We are here to help in any way we can. How wonderful for you that you found this site so early in your journey. Best wishes & speedy recover to you honey.