Thanks guys (and girls). I'm keeping a notebook of things to ask the surgeon. I meet with him in 2 weeks so he can assess my recovery before scheduling the rad/chemo, so I will bring up all the issues raised.

Found some good info on carboplatin vs. cisplatin so that will be addressed too.

I saw something in various posts about a honey and some "magic" mouth rinse, but I'm not sure what people are talking about. Can anyone shed some light?

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