Hi Jen,

I agree 100% with Minnie re. the Dr. issues. It is so important to feel comfortable with Your Dr. My ENT was as great to me as Minnie's oral surgeon was with her. He and his staff were compassionate and answered all of my questions with no pressure on me to finish quickly. When I walked out of the exam room, Rose (his nurse) gave me a big hug and then explained where and when to go for CT Scan and when surgery was scheduled. No phone calls on my part at all.

Also agree with Helen about keeping a journal. While I didn't keep one during surgery or treatment stages, I was convinced to start one during recovery. At times I felt it was the only thing that was keeping me sane. It really helped in revealing to myself my fears and the emotions that I was going thru. I ALWAYS felt better after pounding away on the keyboard.

Good Luck to You and don't forget to have a notebook filled with questions to ask Your Dr. and to write down his/her answers.

Peace
Jack
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Dx 1/15/97 SCC rt. tonsil met to rt lymph node Stg IV,
Srgry 1/23/97 tonsillectomy & mod radical neck dissection,
Radiation 35 trtmnts both sides