Thank you for the encouragement it really helps, this is definitely all new to me and my ENT is the only one in our area and his response to questions I had was "you should really join a Head and Neck Cancer group because they will help"... seriously, this is the answer you're giving me, I was so annoyed I didn't say anything. I have another appt. with him 9/28 and I hope he's ready because I'm not leaving until I get some answers. All of my teeth were taken out, and the top denture that was made makes it even more difficult to swallow so I never have the teeth in unless I'm leaving my house. The bottom the doctor can't even get to stay because of all the stuff that was removed, no biggie. Hopefully the radiating pain coming from my ear down my jawline will subside if not I'm definitely taking something for the pain because it's getting intense.