I'm surprised your doctor didn't get into detail about radiotherapy - usually they are very up front about it - even my surgical oncologist warned me!!! He pretty much said you did really well with surgery - radiation won't be anywhere near as easy - then I researched and asked questions and attended meetings about it! They were all offered by my hospital - I would say you have a right to be upset about being not told - but one thing I have learned through this journey - you have to advocate for yourself! Asking questions will not hurt!!! Now that you are done and recovering - let go of the anger- it serves no healthy purpose - focus on you and getting better!!! Sorry if I sound a little like yoda today - having a zen moment! Take care


Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan