Eileen,thanks for support and info.I have not been to a meeting of Laryngectomees.I watched some of the UTUBE patients with the options. The Dr is the head cancer surgeon University of Colorado Denver.Well respected and has a high cure rate.Pretty cut and dry. He said his job is to save my life,the speech department will work with me afterwards for voice if I decide on a total.The total would almost surely remove all the cancer and the recurrent paps.I see a dr. friday at Rocky Mountain Cancer center,whom I saw before for a consult. His comments were "if they want to take your larynx out I couldn't leave skid marks fast enough".
Two total different approaches.It is a little more complicated because of HPV. I was told in 08 HPV positive high risk.The last path report in January said HPV negative.
I am waiting for the FIRM path report on HPV typing.I do not have it yet. Certain HPV types respond differently to radiation.The paps have been a real issue with surgery every 2 months and continued scarring and webbing.The vocal cords have some movement but the web prevents any real sound but breathy. Eileen,I will call you. Thanks Steve Hurlock