I"ve had them in my neck. but not in the cartoid artery. Thanks for the info Brian. I'm going to call the Dr and tell him to " Brave Me Up " LOL Someday, I'm going to learn that word for the artery. My daughter has told me at least a dozen times. She's tha charge nurse at the heart unti in Steubenville.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here