Brian, You are so right about both. I have heard of people who had their tonsils removed and they grew back, and until a biopsy is completed you can't really say what it is. In my case I had a couple of rounds of antibiotics and my tonsil looked awful still and didn't get well so I knew something was very wrong. Sounds like you are having a great trip. Thank you and others for this site. Angel


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.