Yep, internet searches bad. Doctors good.

I scared myself silly after I was diagnosed, sure that I was going to die from this, which clearly has not been the case.

I was smoker, and promptly quit.

Try a dentist for a checkup - that's how I was initially diagnosed, and should be covered under your health plan.

Stuff like this reminds that I am really happy to be in Canada. Cost never even occurred to me throughout.

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