Going to make my appts on Monday.

First I'm going to see the ENT I originally saw and ask him nicely to do a biopsy. It shouldn't be too difficulty to biopsy them because they are in the back of the throat, right? I also have a swollen lymph node (been swollen for about a year now) on the left side, I think (I believe it's the jugular lymph node). Should I also request a fine needle aspiration biopsy on this as well? Little confused in that regard. I feel I have a fairly strong immune system, I haven't been sick in well over two years.. hopefully that will help! If anyone has any suggestions/tips on tests I can ask for to help be diagnosed, I'd really appreciate it.. right now i'm kind of at a loss.. My current plan is to get biopsy done on the lesions at the back of my throat, and perhaps a FNA biopsy done on the swollen node near my jugular (it's hard/painless, can't see it but can definitely feel is palpating the area) Should I ask for the samples to be tested for HPV? Any info here would be appreciated.

If he still doesn't take me seriously (because I'm so young) I will make an appointment with an ENT that's far away.. it's just a bit difficult to do right now because I work around ~60 hours per week so it's hard to find time to make a trip like that.

I changed the video so it wasn't private, sorry about that.. thought private meant it just wasn't listed!

Trying very hard not to worry, trying to keep occupied etc.. It terrifies me though because I'm currently going through a break-up with a girl I love dearly (we just have different goals in life, she wants kids, i don't) so part of me is terrified that I'll receive a diagnosis and be completely alone, that's what scares me the most!

I'll definitely keep you guys updated. I have a tendency to run from issues and ignore them.. something I've been trying to remedy as of late. After the first ENT appointment (6 mos ago) when he wasn't worried/told me not to worry, I took that as license to ignore it and pretend nothing was wrong.. but I just feel I can't do that anymore!

Thanks everyone, as I said before.. the strength of some of the people in this forum astounds me, I can only hope to be as strong as some of you one day, really is inspiring.