Hi All,

Here are doctors visit breakdown. (Hold on, I am coming to the point)

1. First Visit to an oral surgeon - Biopsy was performed 11/20
2. Second Visit to the same oral surgeon - To discuss biopsy results 12/4
3. First visit to CCC Columbus OH - To see ENT surgeon and get primary diagnosis based on biopsy reports 12/10
Endoscopy was performed and PET scan were ordered
4. Second visit for PET/CT - on 12/13
5. Third Visit to CCC to discuss all reports on table i.e. biopsy, endoscopy, PET/CT and primary diagnosis ENT performed during first visit.

Putting everything together, here are results and options.

Exact Staging - Stage III Squamous cell Tongue
Local only, no traces elsewhere in body based on PET scan.
Treatment options are given : Surgery + Radiation
Loss of tongue: 1/4 to 1/3 at the most.
Down time after treatment to normal life as explained by doctor : 12 weeks (I'll rewrite this answer after actual experience in future after 3 months).

Next Step: Schedule to see CCC in Chicago on 12/20 and CCC in Philly on 12/23 for second and third opinion right ahead of treatment.

Mid Jan is a time frame treatment will kick off. I am 100% optimistic with no fear and prepared to face upcoming schedules. All we can do is move on, there is no going back....

BIG Thank you to all supporters and Good luck to all fellas reading my posts....