Hi Cosmo:

I am sorry to hear about your news. I bet you are overwhelmed I know I was. It is so much to take in at once. I have however found a lot of helpful insite here talking to these very supportive people. I have yet to have any treatment and am still waiting further tests.

Although I understand the importance of a second opinion. In this area there is only one hospitial that specializes in head and neck cancers. All the doctors are under one roof and they confer with each other. For me to get a second opion would involve going back to my oral surgeon possibly back to an urgent care clinic as I have no family doctor and the wait would be substantially longer and also there would be further travel involved. I feel my hands are tied if I want this issue dealt with post haste. At this time I still feel it is taking too long.

I know you have come to the right place to find information

Take care no matter where the location we are all in this together!!!!

Dianne