I can't add to my comment, but wanted to mention that I may have confused different levels of my meetings between those thar are initial visits for 2nd or 3rd opinions vs the rest which are mostly follow-up now, and developed a relationship with the doctor over time, and know how they operate/want. For my initial visit, I do go all out like a job interview. I have all my records, well most, since their in the 400 page range, including all my cd scans, reports, doctor notes, if needed.

Today, my 6 month follow-up, my doctor got a kick out of my radiation mask I decorated as spiderman, and asked me to e-mail a copy to him, and then we spoke about a recent abstract of his I found he published between doctors in regards to the early feasibility of receiving Proton Therapy for HNC, which I'm part of follow study, so he was happy to speak about that, and a concern of mine is to keep my doctors happy with me, and speak of other non related health items deepening on time, but it's two people having a concern/respect for each other, and I don't want to loose any, and most look forward in seeing me. Contrast MRI in January and PET/CT in June.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs