Kendall, I too am sorry to hear this news. Nobody wants to hear a doctor say "your biopsy" and "cancer" in the same sentence. Fortunately it appears to be a form of cancer that doctors are familiar with, not some mysterious version that only 5 people in the world were ever known to have, and the success rate for treatment appears to be very high according to what others have posted here. Also, according to what I'm reading here, you have a reputation for being tougher than any ol' misbegotten squamous cell. Sounds like you'll beat it... to a pulp. We're all here at ringside, cheering you on, so take courage, do whatever you have to do to get rid of this thing, and get well soon.

As Kevin and LEJ said, don't forget the importance of the sleep factor in the healing equation. It's quite understandable to lose some sleep at first, from the shock of the bad news, but you've just had surgery and your body needs to recover from that shock, too. You need to be as strong as possible – physically as well as emotionally – for the days ahead. So take care of all of yourself, and eat right and get lots of sleep! Again, there are lots of encouraging words here about the good chance that this cancer can be treated successfully, and you're making sure that you'll be in good hands to perform that treatment, so you can literally rest assured.

Good thoughts continuing to flow up the coastline to you from here in PA. (Hear that sound? That's not the sound of ocean waves; that's all the thoughts and prayers of Mudcatters around the world rolling in to you!)

Sharon