No, thank goodness, it is the front - it runs along the left side of the front.

I've had 3 opinions, all saying the same thing. We have a similar institution here (the Cross Cancer Institute), which is the best in Canada - I'm lucky in that regard.

I got some painkillers today to help with the eating, so fingers crossed. If it works (I've taken the first pill and hoping it kicks in), I am eating a steak, and a giant salad with crunchy veg!

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