I am not a doctor and folks on here might give you better suggestions but in my opinion, you should get another opinion from a RO. You already had a neck dissection correct? What did your surgeon say? Did you have a PET scan prior to surgery? Also, many times the RO can avoid one or 2 salivary glands depending on where the cancer was located and many people will regain taste a bit after radiation is completed (read through posts throughout this site). I guess I am not sure why the RO would tell you to see another surgeon. Hang in there.