Warren, welcome. It sounds as though you have a great attitude and are going about this unexpected turn of events smartly and efficiently. Strange words to use for that reeling over the abyss feeling you're having right now, I'm sure!

As Brian wrote, HPV+ cancers have a better outcome and yours certainly seems to be so.

You've gotten some marvelous advice from the previous posters. We're all here for you, all the time.

Please keep us posted every step of the way and ask any and all questions that come up, no matter how trivial they may seem to you.

You're showing a lot of courage and determination already. I'm confident that as tough as things will become, you'll get through it!