I'm hoping all went well yesterday. Hospital sucks, no doubt, I was in for 9 days (I had a trach tube for a week), and about ready to lose my mind when they finally sprung me. Communication is frustrating, but gets better each day.

The OT kept telling me it gets better, but the first 5 days didn't seem that way, then I turned the corner. Make sure you sleep when you can - I didn't sleep at night much, so I was tired. Much better when I was home.

Have socks/slippers. I was very cold for the first few days!

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