I’m sressed out! STILL waiting on HPV, OVER 1 week now. Surgery for removal of lymph nodes scheduled this Thursday. Surgeon (supposed to be best at John Hopkins for BOT cancer says if not back then will wait and schedule second surgery or just proceed with radiation. Staying positive for my hubby but I’m freaking out inside. Just feel like the whole tumor board is so sure it’s HPV that they are taking it for granted that there is a small chance it’s not which could force a second surgery, am I wrong to be so freaked out? How long does it normally take others?

Wife and cheerleader. Right sided BOT dx 2/25, surgery 3/7 for tumor removal (clean margins) 2 lymph nodes 1 pos for ECE (ugh), pT2N1M0 HPV POSITIVE (one small blessing in this nightmare), Stage changed to Stage 1 due to diffuse and large HPV status. tx plan 33 radiation, 5 cisplatin chemo to begin 4/12.