Lilyfoo,
I strongly suggest you go to
www.webwhispers.org
This site has a wealth of information for the Laryngectomee. I learnt so much from it when Kris had his Laryngectomy.
If there is anything I can help you with, please just ask.
Make sure you have a whiteboard , or paper and pen, or an IPad for Charles to write on so he can communicate in the postop period. I would also be asking whether Charles is able to have a TEP speaking valve. This valve will enable speech and most prefer this to an Electrolarynx.
It will all go well and you will both come through this.
Tammy

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!