Shaylynn, your signature doesn't say if you had chemo and or radiation treatments following surgery? There's only one good answer here and that's to think positive until you can get in to have your doctor take a look. Wishing you the best.

Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".