Thank you all for the support and good ideas. I have ended up with the rad txs and cisplatin. Both started Monday 8/20. The mask has turned out to be less distressing as I have adjusted to it, and Ativan and relaxation exercises have helped such that I have been fine in my two treatments so far even without the hole being made in the mask (I will keep that as an option if things change). The chemo has not worsened my tinnitus so far, still watching and waiting re: signs of neurotoxicity. The antinausea drugs have worked wonders: not a bit of nausea, and still eating normal food for the moment. One "hiccup" to tx so far is literally that: recurrent, protracted hiccups. I will start a new thread about that. Thanks again to all for your support and ideas.