I guess I just have this inner fear of delaying treamment another week.

I feel my "symptoms" getting a tiny bit worse everyday, slight sore throat, ear ache, etc.

Sometime my low self-esteem takes hold of the paranoia and zoom...I have a meltdown.

When everyone asked me a week and a half ago, "well, you feel ok, don't you" I honestly responded, "Yup, no symptoms at all other than the FNA results"...now I am getting "symptoms" and am worried I made the wrong decision.

But, either way, can't go back in time, if I could I would go much futher than that! Back to when I was barely Stage I, and have it dealt with them.

So, I'll present to the board today, and let you all know their recommendations.

Thank you all!


Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.