Hi Lisa
My Mom had the same situation as you, I had tried to shield her but I think the shock of seeing me in ITU the night after the surgery nearly freaked her out and she's 80, so as a family you all did well.. So although I'm sorry you had to join us, welcome...
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen


SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04