I am now (12 days) post surgery (partial laryngectomy). All seems to have went well and prayers have been answered. The surgeon was able to get all the tumor, plus clear margins, and most of my vocal cord was spared. He said they did biopsies in the OR that were negative - no cancer. More tissue was sent off to the lab to get more biopsies and those too - came back clear - no cancer. (Praise God). So at the post op appt - the doctor informed me that the tumor was actually 'precancerous'. My doctor always seems rushed and therefore my appointments are too. and the post op seems like a blur now. He said that 'most' people are done at this point - no need for radiation. Which is what I had hoped for - but now - like everything.... I'm worried and second guessing it. Did I really 'escape' that easily? Is there any way that some cancer could have been missed? Should I request more test? - scans, etc? Should I have done the radiation anyway? Because the tumor was precancerous - does that mean I shouldn't be quite as worried / concerned (with potential to spread or be anywhere else)? With a precancerous tumor - is the odds / statistics as great for a recurrence? I know... these are all questions I should have asked my doctor. But again, I felt rushed - I wasn't prepared with my questions and I was just so relieved to hear that I was CANCER FREE.

Any advice, insight, suggestions, etc. that you have that might help calm my fear(s) will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.