Hello, Cheryl.
I'm just introducing myself and wishing you the very best in your surgery and recovery. Here's to clear margins and nodes! Like Christine said, be sure that your pain is being managed well. I'm so sorry for your recent diagnosis, but I'm glad that you came to OCF for vital, accurate information and support.

Please keep us posted as to your recovery as you feel able.

Love in OCF,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!