Packer 66 had a fistula at back of mouth, leaking under new muscle flap onto carotid artery, artery has been permanently tied off.....still waiting to see if pus will leak onto artery.........doc assures all other arteries are fine, with no chance of stroke...........permanent fistula created to divert saliva away from carotid.....to come home when wound care can be done at home..............really hope this is currently being done by docs........since this RN is trying to wait patiently at home to do wound care........Packer wants to beat the snow home, which is heading our way!!!!!!!!!!!!