@Coco65 when your in the middle of it is overwhelming. I am looking back now and it was less hard than I imagined. Radiation just flew past. Surgery was okay. I think it is so unfamiliar and have no idea what to expect. May I suggest if you have teenagers have snacks on hand. IN my case my son was to pick me up after I had a port.
Surgery was delayed my son had nothing to eat over several hours. I was getting ready to be discharged and my son collapsed in the hallway. Long day at work and hadnt eaten. Every one was fussing over him and bringing him round.
What about me? So I know food and teenagers go hand in hand. My son is much older. best wishes