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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Annie,
No he scoped with with a camera attachment and was viewing it in color on a large monitor. With the scope down my throat he was pointing out the BOT area that he thought looked suspicious enough to put me under.
Why the 14 days? Even with the prospect of my tonsils coming out I was to go home that same day. Can't someone drive you home and bring you back for any followup?
On the chance that your tonsils may be cancerous and given your propensity to worry, I would not postpone this procedure. JM2C's
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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