Hard question to answer. Anxious? Yes. Violated? I'm not sure what you mean.

I mostly remember pain....pain mixed with frustration. (Frustration was based in an inability to communicate effectively and a long line of well meaning doctors and nurses poking around every 30 minutes or so.)

Regardless of the type of surgery, recovery is a very important step. You should focus on eventually being cancer free rather than the temporary discomfort you feel now.

Good Luck


1997 SCC Tumor on tongue - Partial Gloss
1997 Met to Lymph
Radical Neck Dissection / 2nd Partial Gloss
6 weeks chemo and radiation
Brachytherapy
2011 Stroke
2014 Recurrence SCC at Base of Tongue / Hemi-gloss
Free Flap reconstr from thigh
PEG Tube
Radiation
Permanent Issues with speech and swallowing
2018 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - 3rd diag Cancer SCC Base of mouth / jawbone
2019 - Aug remove portion of jaw / right pec det / free flap closure and tongue