I recall going through a similar train of thought. I had a swollen gland. I felt fine otherwise. How can this be cancer? However, I had a gut feeling something was amiss prior to my diagnosis.

I really didn't feel anything until just before my neck dissection and even then it was just some pressure from the tumor pressing on structures and nerves. No pain at all.

I know... "we" know what you're going through. It's going to be Ok. You're going to be Ok. Take a deep breath, read up here and learn as much as you can during the following weeks and seek a second opinion regardless of how things go next week.

Positive thoughts and prayers

"T"


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Cardiac bypass 11/07
Cardiac stents 10/2012
Dx'd 11/30/2012 Tx N2b MO Stage IV HPV+
Palatine Tonsillectomy/Biopsies 12-21-12
Selective Neck Dissection/Lingual Tonsillectomy/biopsies TORS 2/7/13
Emergency Surgery/Bleeding 2/18/13
3/13/2013 30rads/6chemo
Finished Tx 4/24/13
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