Good news! Visit with the ENT oncologist went great! With the scope, he could not see any evidence of the tonsil tumor anymore, just an area of "radiation change" that is still healing. He assured us that still needing a pain med every day is not unusual 6 weeks out, and that my husband is doing "phenomenally well!" After feeling his lymph nodes and his whole mouth thoroughly, the doctor said that he didn't find anything that made him feel like a scan was needed right away (especially considering that we don't have insurance) Back in 6 weeks to re-examine him and discuss a scan then. Christine and Paul, I want to say thanks for your encouragement!