Lisa42

Welcome to OCF. You have found a good place here on this forum for help. You say your being treated at a CCC well that is the best place you can be . Ask if a HPV test was done when the biopsy was taken. On my mothers first biopsy she wasn't tested for HPV and we were left wondering what the cancer was linked to, My mother had a second biopsy with a recurrence so we were able to find out that she didn't have HPV. It makes a difference on how this type of cancer responds to treatment.

I remember asking the surgeon in detail what he was going to remove. What Stage the cancer was. How long was the surgery going to take, If my mom was going to need a trach due to the swelling.

I'm sure other members of the forum will respond with some very good questions you should ask.

You say your working 3 jobs, well you will need time to recover so this may be a problem. I'm sure after surgery you will also need some type of treatments. The side affects from treatments could surely stop you from working for a while.

Don't stress yourself out that's not good at all. After your visit with the surgeon you will have a clearer picture of what you are facing. It may not be to bad at all.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have and someone will answer.

Good Luck
Heidi