Hi Jeff and welcome. Just to echo Christine, your in a good spot here but your better off NOT surfing the net.

Hopefully your diagnosis is not cancer but if it is it's not the end of the world. I was diagnosed back in July 2016 and here I am talking to you 3 plus months out of treatment and cancer free. I still have side affects from the treatment but am back to living my life like before.

I have no idea where the Japanese are in cancer care but you do have plenty of options in Dallas. But don't get too far ahead of yourself.

This is a difficult disease but it is treatable and survival rates are very good. I think seeing a doctor why your stateside would be a wise decision. Going to a cancer center that specializes in head and neck cancer would probably be even smarter.

Best of luck and keep in touch with us.

Ed