Stef and Portland:

The discussions that happen with respect to OC being difficult to find is more associated with your GP's - mine missed mine, but both a dentist and my ENT knew before even having the biopsy done. The biopsy simply confirmed. If you are seeing a qualified ENT and the biopsy(s) are negative, then you need to have some faith that they are accurate.

I know that when I go for my scans in a month, I am praying for the results you got. I think that is what Don was getting at - we all hope for your results.

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