Here are a few things I would ask.......
Will they will be doing frozen sections during the surgery?
How many similar surgeries the doctor preformed?
What other surgeons (and their specialties) would be participating in the surgery?
Will I have a trach? ---- If so, can I have a possey muir valve trach?
What kinds of pain meds will I get after surgery?
Will I be kept sedated after the surgery?
What common complications have you encountered with this type of surgery?


As far as answers to your questions go, dont be surprised by the answer of "everyone is different". Its not easy to predict how a patient will respond to surgery and recovery. Make sure the doc gives you enough pain meds to control the pain. Nobody should have to suffer with a major surgery.

Best wishes with everything!


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile