Hey,

Just got word from my ENT. I've been approved for Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments. I'll go to Pittsburgh next week for an evaluation. I'm looking forward to the treatments to see if it helps this pesky fistula that I have. Should alleviate some of my fears over the dental surgery that I have to have in the future as well. I'm thankful that I have an ENT that goes out of his way to see that I get the best care from all doctors involved. He really keeps on top of things with me. I trust his judgement. If I didn't understand something that another doctor told me, I'd ask him and he would explain it to me.

I'll keep you guys updated on my adventure.

John


SCC base of tongue. Diagnosed as stage IV, Sept. '04. Partial glossectomy, Radical neck dissection left side, 37 Radiation sessions, Chemo x 7 weeks. Finished treatments January '05. Cancer surivor!