Tomorrow's the day..

Suzyhok
Suzyhok Member Posts: 7
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
My surgery to remove the nasty Stage 2 N0M0 scc tumor and surrounding tissue from the side of my tongue is scheduled for 3pm tomorrow, 5/4. I have to get to day surgery at 12:30 for xrays and more tests that my ENT has ordered. They didn't tell me what the tests are for and I forgot to ask... I think I've gotten kind of numb about this. It seems to help.. Channeling positive thoughts, but it's all about to get very real tomorrow.

There are so many questions that wont be answered until after the surgery. And I'm trying very hard to let the answers wait... We will know soon enough, right? And it certainly doesn't help to worry, right? Wasted energy... Right?

So tomorrow at 3 it is. Of course I would have preferred early in the morning... But 3 it is.

Let the healing begin!

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  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #2
    Thoughts &Prayers
    Will be heading your way tomorrow for a positive outcome,
    Keep positive and have faith in the man upstairs and he shall
    Guide you through this little hic-cup in your life.

    God Bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #3
    Prayers and positive thoughts for you Suzy....
    Yes...worrying does no good....waiting is HARD....the unknown is scary....and it's the pits to have to know all that...cuz it's not easy to pull off. You're on your way now, tho...to getting well...

    p
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    #4
    Just said a prayer for you Suzyhok :)
    Hi Suzy ...I just said a prayer for you ..almost midnight here in Idaho ....Keep us posted .....

    Best,


    Tim / stage III base of tongue with one lymph node; HPV 16 positive (3 months post treatment and feeling / doing well). My first follow PET is soon. :)
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    Tonsil Dad said:

    Thoughts &Prayers
    Will be heading your way tomorrow for a positive outcome,
    Keep positive and have faith in the man upstairs and he shall
    Guide you through this little hic-cup in your life.

    God Bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.

    Hi Suzyhok

    Good luck and keeping you in prayer that all will go well today with your surgery my friend.

    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #6
    Tim6003 said:

    Just said a prayer for you Suzyhok :)
    Hi Suzy ...I just said a prayer for you ..almost midnight here in Idaho ....Keep us posted .....

    Best,


    Tim / stage III base of tongue with one lymph node; HPV 16 positive (3 months post treatment and feeling / doing well). My first follow PET is soon. :)

    Hi Tim

    From another Tim, Just put it all in the hands of the man up above, will be praying for you on the 7th.

    God bless you and all your family
    Tim Hondo
  • Laralyn
    Laralyn Member Posts: 532
    #7
    Hondo said:

    Hi Tim

    From another Tim, Just put it all in the hands of the man up above, will be praying for you on the 7th.

    God bless you and all your family
    Tim Hondo

    Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you!
    Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #8
    Thoughts & Prayers
    Coming your way.....

    My initial suregry to remove the tonsils was around the same time....

    Best thing I guess for the late day, by the time you get home it's sack time.

    John
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #9
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts & Prayers
    Coming your way.....

    My initial suregry to remove the tonsils was around the same time....

    Best thing I guess for the late day, by the time you get home it's sack time.

    John

    Still sending good vibes your way Suzy......
    by now, the surgery is over, and hopefully you're resting quietly....

    p
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    #10
    phrannie51 said:

    Still sending good vibes your way Suzy......
    by now, the surgery is over, and hopefully you're resting quietly....

    p

    Said a prayer for you Suzy ...thinking of you this evening :)
    Hi Suzy ...just wanted you to know I said another prayer all is going well for you on the big day...

    Tim Hondo ...thank you sir ..... I know those prayers make a difference!!


    Tim / Idaho
  • Suzyhok
    Suzyhok Member Posts: 7
    #11
    HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN jiggled jig !!
    Just got home! 22 hrs post surgery! Everything great so far. The pain meds are keeping the pain checked. Tongue swollen, but can "eat" liquids and can talk somewhat understandably.

    The greatest news is that my doctor thinks he got it all!!! We will know more in a week when the biopsy is complete, but the initial accessment done by someone he trusts at the hospital was excellent!!! Fingers and toes are crossed. I go back to see him late next week! PHEW! Such a relief!!!

    Thank you ALL for your positive thought, healing energies and prayers. I felt wrapped in the protective arms of them! You are such fantastic support!!
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #12
    Suzyhok said:

    HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN jiggled jig !!
    Just got home! 22 hrs post surgery! Everything great so far. The pain meds are keeping the pain checked. Tongue swollen, but can "eat" liquids and can talk somewhat understandably.

    The greatest news is that my doctor thinks he got it all!!! We will know more in a week when the biopsy is complete, but the initial accessment done by someone he trusts at the hospital was excellent!!! Fingers and toes are crossed. I go back to see him late next week! PHEW! Such a relief!!!

    Thank you ALL for your positive thought, healing energies and prayers. I felt wrapped in the protective arms of them! You are such fantastic support!!

    Wow
    you don't even type with a lisp:)

    Good for you. Keep the faith.


    Pat
  • aluo1271
    aluo1271 Member Posts: 25
    #13
    Suzyhok said:

    HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN jiggled jig !!
    Just got home! 22 hrs post surgery! Everything great so far. The pain meds are keeping the pain checked. Tongue swollen, but can "eat" liquids and can talk somewhat understandably.

    The greatest news is that my doctor thinks he got it all!!! We will know more in a week when the biopsy is complete, but the initial accessment done by someone he trusts at the hospital was excellent!!! Fingers and toes are crossed. I go back to see him late next week! PHEW! Such a relief!!!

    Thank you ALL for your positive thought, healing energies and prayers. I felt wrapped in the protective arms of them! You are such fantastic support!!

    share your happiness
    Correct me if I am wrong but your stage 2 thing is by itself highly curable. You shouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be the case. Best wishes...

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