JJ,

Listen to all those who have given you solid advice. My sister ended up having 4 surgeries (primary was left side of tongue), declined radiation and then when surgery was no longer an option, had to do chemo and radiation. She only lived 5 months after the radiation/chemo treatments were completed. It's an aggressive cancer, be aggressive fighting it. You sound as if you are on the right path....my thoughts are with you,

Nancy

Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.