Nate, I've had doctors who panic too. We like them to be honest but not to close their minds to every possibility. He hasn't even talked to the tumour board yet - someone needs to come up with a sensible plan of action and that takes a cool head and lots of expert discussion. You have the incredible support and knowledge of the people here. Furthermore you sound so strong for someone who has just had the big surgery.

I don't think you need to lose faith in your doctors. Rather, you need to be armed with as much information you can bring to bear so that you are part of the treatment plan.

From way down here at the end of the world I'm wishing you all the best!!!!!!!!

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.