Oh my goodness, Charm! Sounds like the docs are taking good are of you and know what they are doing. Sending positive vibes and prayers for everything to go the way it's supposed to today! Get your iPad going as soon as you can after the operation and give us updates.

Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)