Robr: We have similar situations, so thought I'd jot you a short note. I had a stage IV tumor in my #2 Lymph node (3.5cm)which we found out later had migrated from my right tonsil. The tonsilectomy on 11/19/03 was the telling blow as they found a 2.0 cm tumor there after removal. Interestingly enough, the ENT didn't find it even after removal. Anyhow, had 37 rad treatments on lymphnode and neck, 3 cisplatin treatments during the rad and just had my modified radical neck dissection Tuesday, 5/4/4.I sounds like you came through OK which is a good thing. Whatever happens, we get through it and on to a better day. That is the primary message on this board. Welcome and keep talking with us. Rgds, Kirk Georgia