Hi! I am a64yo female newly diag. with squamous cell carcinoma. I will have a 12 hour surgery on May 2, to remove the cancer in my gums and jawbone on right side of face, also a tumor under jawbone. They will take skin and vein from left forearm, bone from leg and maybe muscle from upper chest to reconstruct my mouth. I will have NG tube and a trach.for up to two months. I have not cried nor will I do so, Cancer will not win, no matter what happens.