So sorry you have to deal with this. Have you gotten a second opinion? Looked for experimental treatments? I have a young child and know the feeling of being scared and wanting to care for them. You will find a way, keep going forward and get the help you need with the kids. I take ativan when I am super anxious. Ask for something if you don't have it.


HPV+ P16 positive squamous cell carcinoma

Oct 2014 found neck node lumps
Went to Oncologist (TNBC)
Ultrasound
2 CT Scans - body/head and neck
Needle & core biopsy
Pet Scan
Biopsy to find primary w/ anesthesia - failed
Second Opinion found primary & biopsied
Biopsy confirmed HPV+ P16 Squamous cell carcinoma
Radical Neck Dissection 11/22/2014
32 lymph nodes removed - 3 positive
Ported 12/29/14
Chemo and rads to start January 5, 2015
cisplatin weekly 40 mg/m2
Rads M-F for 7 weeks