I'm in Alberta (Edmonton). Yep, getting the trache - they said probably about 5 days. I'll look into the details about what kind. There is so much info to absorb...I should have paid more attention in anatomy class.

Still waiting on the surgery date, arghhhh.

Glad to hear about the eating and release. They'll regret getting me to talk, as I will be bugging them to let me out!

I'm heading to TO this weekend for the Jays/Yankees series - any recommended good restaurants? I don't care how much it hurts!

Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt