It can be small and try not to worry ahead. Know there is a possibility of _______ happening, and plan for it, but then leave it until you know for certain. I was told 10-14 days. I got out at day 10 for good behavior. ;o) It can be a small cancer and quickly treated and if lucky, you can walk away and go on to never look back (except for check ups etc) but it should never be treated as such. Give it the importance a life threatening disease deserves, and if you are blessed and the surgery gets it all and there is no need for further treatment (there are a few here in that position) then that's fantastic. ;o) take care.