UPDATE, had another apt. today with the surgeon, it will be on JULY 24th. will have another scan end of this month case there is more growth (good grief please NO). STILL NO WORD still from the other guy (who as you know have been waiting on for a second opinion for some time!) now i am getting well, pretty ticked all together. i mean, come on, he could of at least passed me on to someone else if not at all interested! so...ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR SURGEONS WELCOME! am in philadelphia, pa. hoping to find a good referal and really hoping to get into someone's office before S-day, it would certainly make me feel more at ease. did get one name so far over at jeffereson and calling tomorrow. feel free with any suggestions to my personal email (since names and all) i feel kinda like me and my tumor really belong anywhere. maxillectomies are definitely done more often in the cancer department than my department (maxofacial/dental) but since obviously not malignant i am not being seen there. of course this makes me somewhat concerned to say the least, I mean who wouldn't want to be in the department where they are performed more? i was assured today from my surgeon that he has done these before but still feel uneasy (let's face it will feel uneasy anyhow : ) HAPPY THOUGHTS TO YOU ALL AND THANKS AS ALWAYS FOR LISTENING : ) marieka