Hey Max, got my surgery date - October 11, so I will be sure to keep you posted on how things went when they spring me (they say 10 days - 2 weeks in hospital).

My family is arriving later this week, I'll let you know how that goes too, lol.

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