Yes, I know. The pity party has passed, and I'm now just irritated that I waited for this appointment, only to now have to wait yet again for other appointments.

I'll be honest in that it took me a while to let go of the anger of misdiagnosis for several months (my GP, twice told me it was nothing, then the 3rd time that it was a canker sore and tried to burn the tumour off), which allowed this to grow substantially. This has brought up those feelings again.

I have again shoved them aside, and am being proactive on everything, pushing for early tests, but geez, it's tiring to always have to push.

Either way, it is what it is, and I'll deal with it.

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