Hi Audrey,

Control freak here, and I was frustrated with everything...waiting, having no control, trying to keep friends and family from panic, etc.

I also read up on everything I could get my hands on. Be careful though as some sites are not accurate.

I spent the week leading up working, and when not doing that I set up a schedule of visiting hours, what average times were for drains to come out and other recovery steps, flash cards for when I couldn't speak. I basically just kept super busy, so that the surgery wouldn't invade every thought.

Good luck!


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