Eventually I guess I'll remember to list everything to avoid confusion, though that seems to be my state these days.

I only went to Moffett for a second opinion on surgery as my ENT pretty much put the fear of God in me regarding having it done. I must say that he gave me the impression that he was scared to death to put a knife to me as he constantly was makeing reference to the nerve bundles in the area. Though I did not ask, my guess is that he likely has never removed one of these.

Also, I suppose it is okay to mention other reasons for my lack of trust as I will not mention his name. My GP referred me to him back in 2002 for neck, shoulder and ear pain. The diagnosis was something to do with my hyoid bone and in time the symptoms went away. They returned a couple more times and were also attributed to the same problem. Each and ever transcription report of my visits make mention of leukoplakia. The report from my August 2004 visit says, "The base of the tongue is swollen." Other than some xrays back in 2002 and scoping my throat on several visits nothing else was ever done. I have not seen him since the post biopsy visit, and have no intention of returning there.

At Moffett, I only met with an ENT doctor, who spent quite a bit of time with me, going over my MRI and the office visit dictation. Needless to say, she was quite appalled that no investigation had been done. Given the size of my tumor and the fact that it had not spread anywhere, according to the MRI report, she highly suggested only radiation and chemo, saving surgery "if" is should ever return.

It is the RO that I am seeing here that made the comments regarding IMRT, not anyone from Moffett. He did tell me that he would do whichever I chose though. If I have left anything else out please ask.