@mamajite, thanks for the suggestion to look outside of the cancer group. As to choosing, I have degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a doctorate in Mathematics as well as 30+ years of experience in Engineering - none of which qualifies me to make a medical decision. I've hired the best team I can find, told them my goals, and count on them to get me there.

My goals are:
1) Live forever or die trying,
2) Maintain as high a level of mental and physical capability as possible, and
3) Always think long term, not short term. I'm not looking for immediate relief at long-term expense.

Yes, it sounds like I have LITT in my future. The current question is whether I have it at Vanderbilt, which is two hours away, or MD Anderson. As I understand it, and my Neurologist agrees, the main criteria is volume. How many procedures does the surgeon do per day? More is better. I'm ready to do it later this afternoon! But, again, I'm not a thoracic oncologist nor do I play one on TV. 🙂

Thank you, again, for your support.