Welcome to OCF, Jay Tee. Its always nice to have another survivor join the forum. Recovery can take a full 2 years. Its a long but very worthwhile road. Not everyone will return to exactly how they were before their cancer diagnosis but for most they are close enough to lead a good life. Many have some lingering after effects that we just deal with. Sure is better to be alive and complain about the little annoyances than the alternative. smile

Wishing you well with your continued recovery!


PS... To leelee, to find out about HPV status, the tissue needs to be tested specifically for HPV. Ask the doc who did your biopsy if it was tested for HPV. Many times it is not checked. A biopsy is done to detect cancer. While its being tested for cancer they can also check for HPV.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile