Wow. I guess I was lucky. I had a biopsy on a Monday, got my diagnosis a week later, and saw the ENT the next day. I had a PET scan during the same week, and surgery the following week. Saw my dentist prior to my treatments starting where I was fitted for fluoride trays. I also got a PEG and a port prior to starting my treatments. They really didn't mess around with me. Glad that you are now on track!

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.