My heart goes out to you,as I know how difficult and overwhelming the beginning of this journey is.The many questions,fear of the unknown,and the sheer impact of such news alone are very difficult and challenging to handleEven though everything might be in turmoil at the moment,once there's a plan in place,regarding treatment options,a timeline as to what is the next step after diagnosis,what kind of surgery,what treatment follows next,when does it start,how long will it continue-once,these steps are known,it will help to ease the chaos and adjust psychologically to life turned upside down.One day at a time,one step at a time.Your daughter seems to have good medical facilities available,and,with that,the best care.That is a great relief!The fact that lymph nodes don't seem to be affected is encouraging news,though I have no knowledge about tissue involvement,(I had cancer in the lymphnodes and the lymphatic system,meaning blood stream,which was a not so good sign,but,chemo and radiation took care of even that).I also tried to follow the advice of only dealing with the situation on a day by day basis and concentrating on the present ,but not worrying about what might happen tomorrow,thus speculating and adding extra worry.Though I didn't always succeed,it was of great help and it has become my way of life.
I wish you,your wife,and,especially your daughter, strength,a positive mindset and mental energy,to guide you through your journey(and,yes,there will be days of feeling exhausted,hopeless and seemingly unable to cope,until we gather ourselves ,get up and keep going!)
All the best to you,
Sybille,from Vancouver,Canada