Yep, Karen, I have noticed that people can be taken aback at the jokes - I have gotten some odd looks and had to clarify that it's a joke...ah well it's worth it to combat what I call "cancer face" (the head cocked to one side followed by the softly spoken "how are you?"), lol.

Fingers crossed for you and I to get our dates by the end of the week!

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