Thanks Tim.

I appreciate the encouragment.

It's so HARD to stay positive right now.

I was ready to move on to the next phase. I had the 6 or 7 hour surgery only 7 days ago today, and this morning I felt better than I did BEFORE the surgery!!

Did your surgery path reports indicate Angiolymphatic invasion or perineural involvement...? I would guess not since you had no nodal involvement.

We both have RIGHT TONSIL, but I don't see what stage you were, maybe III? Or Stage I, since there was no metastatic malignancy..?

Thanks for the kind words!

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.