Just an update,

U of M said I will be doing chemo weekly (carboplatin + Taxol) as I have a prior hearing problem. They are planning 7 weeks of radiation with a full 70 gy to the tumor. They have some new targeting data that they feel will minimize radiation damage, but as the tumor is wrapped around my carotid we have no choice. Doctor gave me 33% - 50% chance of long term survival. Said worst problem they have had in last 82 cases was �carotid blow-out� on two occasions.
Of course that pretty much kills you where you stand. Funny thing is; I would rather that and a quick end against a third occurrence, hospice and a slow painful end.