Charm: Please excuse me if I am being redundant as I am still somewhat unfamiliar about how to best use the forum and since I have only a day and a half until my surgery I have some sense of urgency. Thanks for the feedback. The ND is being done as a precautionary measure is my understanding (plus I have a history or Lymphoma Dx 1998, clear since). I guess reality is that I won't know about the probability of the RT until the pathology is completed on the nodes and yes, it seems everyone's experience is different. Since I am being treated at a teaching hospital there has been a panel of all possible potential care providers that have reviewed my case and concurred with the surgery first option. The lesion is on the right side, mid-tongue so should be relatively accessible. I won't have to wait much longer as the surgery is Friday. I'll update you all when the facts are known.