Lynn,

What type of chemo?

Seven years ago and before I was finally tested positive for HPV post Tx, I too was faced with surgery (2 different plans) plus radiation and chemo or no surgery plus radiation and chemo. I opted for the no surgery approach. Of course I can't compare what I feel like today to what I would have felt like with the surgery options but I don't think I could have asked for a better outcome. If I had to make the same decision today and knowing what we know about HPV now vs 7 years ago I would still make the no surgery decision and I would have pushed for less radiation and a different delivery system to my chemo which was Cisplatin with the 3 Big Bag Method.

Tough decision but make one and don't look back. I hope you get the HPV results before you have to secede though.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.