Thanks for all the advice and support. Sadly, I did not get my surgery date...still waiting, which I think is the hardest part. I'm not the most patient person on the planet. I think when this is all over I will have learned that trait, lol.

I am gratefult to have found this site.

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