Nettypoho,

Hang in there kid. The waiting was probably the worst part. It is becasue of the unknown. I didn't know if they were going to take 1/3 of my tongue to over 1/2. Were they going to have to remove my entire jaw bone and so on and so forth. Once your surgery is over, then you will know what you have to deal with. And I'm not going to kid you that is hard too, but you can do it. Take it slow and if you have any take a couple of Xanax or something of the nature before you check in. That was proably the best advice I was given, I wasn't freaking out and I was fairly calm. Also, have faith in your Doctors, that was one of the most important things that I found out. When I was waiting to go into OR everyone asked who my Doctors were. When I told them, they said that I had the best oral cancer team in the state. Take care and vent and panic all you want on this board. That is what we are here for.

Anne.