Thanks for the warm welcome and immediate advice. Will let everyone know what this 2nd Dr. Has to say. Dr. #1 said the same thing about having a surgeon that "does this type of surgery everyday" when he referred me to Dr. #2. I am scheduled to see him Tuesday of next week. Just going to try to stay busy until then and look further into MD Anderson vs. LSUS in Shreveport (Willis-Knighton). Thanks again.

48 yo female, quit smoking 4yrs ago, light drinker, Stage 2 SCC, Bx3, Dx 8/22/13, surgery 9/11/13. Partial glossectomy, bilateral neck dissection levels 1-4. Tongue reconstruction with flap from forearm. 87 Lymph nodes CLEAR. Tongue margins good at 1 cm. No further treatment planned. Monthly monitoring planned for upcoming year then periodic monitoring for next 4