Katie, I'm glad to hear the options. I was trying to find the right words for encouragement, when I first read your post, and I came up with nothing but platitudes, which didn't seem right. I've been thinking of you though, and I'm glad there's a plan in place.

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