Hi Buster: I am a few steps behind you. Will probably start radiation/chemo on 1/31. I don't have much insights to share except to say hang in there. You can do this. And I can, too. I am glad that I found this site. I will be looking our for your posts and praying for the best. -Michelle

SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.