Jen, normally I would not be able to talk to you since I went to ASU - lol. But now we are in this together. I had a right neck dissection October 2nd. I start radiation supposedly 11/16 although I haven't even had the mask made or the peg or port put in, let alone the simulation. So it might be another week after when I start. Oh how I hate to read about the great number of recurrences of this cancer. And I am so amazed at the young people on here. I'm 63 and I thought I was healthy until I went to the dentist and he found a tumor under my tongue last May. Nothing but bad news since. I wish you all the best.