get a second opinion! we had positive experience at MGH with their H&N team. Also had a phenomenal surgeon, Dr. Zeitel
Dana Farber has a good reputation as well. Not far from RI.
Good luck



caregiver to spouse, 55 yrs, dx 9/09 SCC BOT, T2N0,nonsmoker, nondrinker, HPV 16+ ,Lt hemiglossectomy, lt modified radical neck dissection, lt tonsillectomy,PEG 11/08 removed 2/09, 30IMRT, CT neg 4/09, neg CT 10/09