Hello, I hope I am in the right place to post. My daughter, age 43, had trans oral laser surgery on 1-7-09. Dx was Tonsil, T2, N1, Stage III. Her recovery from the surgery has gone well. Her follow-up appointment is 1-20-09 and I am anxious to hear the details and results of the pathology. I am on here first to learn all I can in order to support her the best I can. She and her husband haven't put research as a priority and I can understand that, as this is so new and overwhelming. But I want to learn all I can soak up. Another reason is that this surgery was the result of her second opinion. The first opinion of treatment was like being in a nightmare for all of us. (her husband and I included.) It was the 7 weeks of radiation concurrent with chemotherapy. They were so happy to get the second opinion and for her to be a candidate for this laser surgery, due to it being minimally invasive. I realize that, based on the pathology results, she will probably need radiation, and want to be prepared in my mind in order to support her better. I have been reading the posts on these forums for a few days now and find them very helpful and informative. I have also been reading the information provided on the OCF site and am grateful for so much information in one place. I have previously read and read as much as I could find on Oropharyngeal cancer. At the moment I don't have any specific questions, but probably will after Tuesday the 20th. I sure hope to connect with someone who has had this type of surgery or knows someone who has. So far, I haven't found that. Thank you so much for this opportunity.