Sounds exactly like my cancer though my tumor was a little deeper - 1.4 cm. BRING SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH. Have someone at the hospital to advocate for you. I am not sure what its like in hospitals in england... but the nurses here were brutal, and communication was impossible without a pen for the first few days. For me the worst part about the surgery was the trache. Pain wise I was okay. Are they rebuilding your tongue too...

The surgery is long but you will get through it okay. If it comes back that you dont need rads and chemo, then keep a very very close eye on your neck and mouth, because even though they remove the nodes and stuff there could still be some there on a microscopic level. So if something does pop up high tail it back to your ENT Pronto... do not leave it!

If you have any questions about my surgery, please PM me Ill gladly answer... its still fresh in my brain! there are a few people here who what had this operation I am sure they'll share. Take care and good luck