So I'm post op, having a very small part of my tongue and my lymph nodes removed on that side. It's been less than a month aftermy surgery and today I found out my doctor/surgeon wants me to pursue radiation. I haven't gone to the consultation yet but I am terrified. Also they removed all my stage one cancer and my lymph nodes came back completely negative.
I can't really seem to find a clear idea of risks so I was wondering if you guys could share your experiences with me.
I worried about having permenantely dry mouth and losing taste.
They said its preemptive and more or less an insurance policy for it not to come back and that it's ultimately my choice and I just want as much information as I can get before I make a decision.
It's just devastating that I just started to get back to normal and might lose it all before I get it all back.