Colleen, radiation was recommended for me because the cancer had invaded the nerves behind the surgical site. The chemo was then added to boost the radiation. Your surgery must have gotten all the cancer, so you didn't need radiation. (My CCC team had originally said no radiation needed, but then the path report came back post-surgery with cancer in the nerves).

Yes, there must be more of us out there, wouldn't you think?? I know my prosthodontist has plenty of patients with obturators...

Your thyroid story is interesting. I wonder if there is a connection...