I am very sorry to have to welcome you to the 'Tonsil Cancer" club. The staging of your disease will dictate your treatment. As Ron said, try to keep your cool right now. If you have anxiety most doctors have no problem prescribing anti-anxiety drugs for cancer patients. Best of luck to you.

Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.