Hi Rita & Pete,

The situation is that he did have both a Cat and Pet in the last 3-4 weeks and they both showed basically too much activity to be on the safe side and wait a month or two to be tested again. The ENT doctor showed us a comparison of the the cat done before treatment and the cat done after - not a lot of change in that there is still a significant mass, although it is only obvious when looking inside; there is not a big lump on the side of his neck any longer. David wanted to have surgery first from the beginning, but the doctor's thought they could get all the cancer with radiation and chemo. At this point, I think he just wants it out however it happens.

Thanks for your concern...I really don't know what to think right now. Really, if it is that serious (and I really do think it is; these doctors do not like to cut if they don't have to) I think it is better to do it and hopefully increase David's lifespan. This stuff is likely to come back somewhere and I would rather eliminate as many chances for it to do so as possible.

Again, thanks for your support!
Kendall