You certainly should not apologize...and seriously......is THAT all you can do for "venting"??? Of course you are worried about recovery - who wouldn't be? You will have lots of experiences in recovery that are particular to each of us, but please post once you get home and I am sure there will be someone on this forum will be able to tell you how they handled whatever it is.

The one thing I was not prepared for was the trach. Make sure you discuss this thoroughly with your doctor before the surgery - ask them what you should expect if you are getting one. Other than that, calm perseverance and you will do wonderfully.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)