He referring to testing for HPV virus. There is an increasingly strong connection between HPV and some oral cancers

The neck dissection thing is no picnic, but personally I am really glad they did it, even though there was no indication of nodal involvement. I am convinced that for me, I had to throw everything including the kitchen sink at the Beast, first time around. I don't want a second time.

You will be OK. For me, the radiation was far worse than the surgery, and I had a LOT of surgery
Wayne