Remember what your teachers used to say. If you are unsure of an answer, go with your 1st choice. Since you feel that option #2 is best - go with it. Also consider the advice of friends who have been through this. Brian's reply is on the button. A 3rd opinion?? Why not check with a doctor who you consider a friend.

Best wishes, Malka

SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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