Thyroid Cancer

I just found out this week after having a biopsy that I have cancer in my thyroid and lymph nodes. I have to have surgery to remove all of my thyroid and some of the lymph nodes along the side of my neck and I am extremely nervous and emotional about the whole situation. I am going for a second and probably a third opinion just to make sure. I am 31 years old and showed no signs or symptoms of the cancer and have no family history either so just really in shock about it. I was just wondering if there is anyone who might be in the same situation as me or have had thyroid surgery in the past . What was your experience like and what information you have to offer about what it might be like after surgery??