Yes, I too am an inventor.
I have recently recieved my notice of allowance for my invention!!!
But, I have a dillema . After filing my application and receiving my first office action, I wrote an amendment.The examiner calls me about three days before his dead line to reply, because i had ask him to in the amendment to draft any claims as i may have not included all of the patentable matter from the application. [bein a rookie and all] He condensed the claims for me ,even broadening the main cliam slightly and offered an allowance for the redrafted claim.
know my question is, is my soon to be patent at its strongest point for negotiating a license agreement. because if the licensee may be able to see any holes in my claims that they might be more comfortable with if the claim could still be ammended?
AND 2 is that not a kick in the groin to your examiner. to come back and request an amendment the claim the examiner helped you draft. I would think so , but i am not experienced at this . This is my first one, but it won't be my last. please feel free to comment. thanks Scott

I think that without spending the money on a Patent Attorney you got the best deal. Find a licensee and don't worry too much.

Take the claims allowed by the examiner to get a first issued patent (as any damage is already in the patent file history). File a continuation patent application to seek broader claims and hire someone to prosecute the continuing patent application for you.