Oh, also, my best friend and I worked out a system of flash cards, so I didn't have to write everything down - cards with body parts and separate cards "sore" "itchy", etc. and then feeling cards: "tired" "frustrated" etc. It was helpful.

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