That's interesting info Gail & Pete.

Mark, with my insurance so far it's just been an office visit co-pay (with the cost of a scan that's a good thing!). I've had three scans in the past year. (one PET and two PET/CT's now) but the doctor's have ordered them all and they always get pre-approval from my insurance company (which have all been approved so far). The first PET/CT was ordered by my current ENT who is an Associate Professor at University Hospital. He actually insisted that I wait for a new PET/CT machine that was being installed at the University. It was going to be a week but turned into almost three additional weeks which was nerve racking but I trusted him. Then, after being one of the first people scheduled on the new machine I lost another few days due to my glucose being too high to have the scan! He said he would get much better information with the newest technology. My first ENT never even suggested a scan at any point, he would just biopsy, so maybe it's a matter of opinion from the Dr.

I had my second PET/CT this afternoon to learn if the rad/chemo has done its job. Ironic that this is the same day one year ago that I was told the dreaded news. Sounds familiar Pete, my appointment with ENT isn't until next Friday, but my RO said he would be at the Cancer Center tomorrow and he would pick up a copy of scan at University Hospital(across the street) and call me. Very thoughtful of him. He feels results will be what we want to hear. Fingers crossed!!!!

Steve