Nelie, Thanks, I have thought and thought over the past week about how to handle this. I have a ENT Dr. who is a bully and doesn't want to listen to me or answer questions. He didn't even know I was on blood thinner and says I am a good candidate for surgery even though I have numerous serous health issues such as the blockage in carotid artery and others, But I have made my mind up that I am not having anything done until I get a biopsy. If I have to end up having surgery, I see no point in making it 2 surgeries taking the tonsil out and then going back and doing a nd. I don't have a ccc in my area.

SCC left tonsil, tonsillectomy with additional tissue removed 06/10/08, a few teeth on top left side removed 09/05/08,recurrence before treatment started at BOT and tonsil area, 35 IMRT treatments began 10/15/08, and Cisplatin IV (began10/16/08) weekly for duration of radiation.