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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Yes, you should see an oncologist who would be the one to make your treatment plan. I just find it so unusual for one ENT to refer a patient to another ENT after their surgery. Second opinions normally are done prior to any treatment, its to decide a treatment plan. When the first doc says everything is ok but then refers you to another doc sounds like they dont really trust in their own work. Then the second doc comes up with a radical treatment plan telling you all the worst case scenarios, thats troubling and probably scared you to death. Im so sorry you are going thru this!!! Plus it wasnt that long ago you had your surgery so you are still in recovery mode. Its alot to deal with all at once.
See the oncologist and the ENT (hopefully they specialize in treating OC patients) then you should have a better idea of what your next step should be. Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
