Dr. Goldman is a no nonsense ENT. Knows everything OC. He has knowledgeable staff, performs biopsies right on the spot if needed, has an audiologist, etc. on board. Another words, he doesn't do anything unnecessarily. He also is head of the Combined Tumor Board. Gets everything rolling.... His word carries a lot of weight there at Shands. A few nurses and office people wondered how Carol was able to get in to see him on short notice.

Dr. Fernandez we aren't familiar with. Carol was to see him to get her teeth removed prior to chemo-radiation therapy but another Dr., Dr Share performed that surgery. It was amazing what he did considering Carol had trismus bad, could barely open her mouth. Hopefully Carol won't have to have surgery to remove her lymph nodes..CT Scan in late July or August.

Good luck with your appointment on Monday.

Linda


CG/Carol 57;SCC Stage IV L Tonsil T4N2bM0 12/2009
Recur 7/2010 - 2cm mass Invasive SCC L Floor Lower Jaw
Surgery 8/10 - Trach,ND,p. mandibulectomy,pec flap
ypT4aN0 HG Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2nd Recur 1/18/11 - Tumor lower left lip
Surgery 2/9/11 - Canceled - Inoperable
3/29/11 - Died