Hello, Kathy, and welcome. As you read through the threads on this forum, you will see that it is very standard to follow surgery with radiation. Not always, but in the majority of cases, it seems to me. As far as second opinions, I think it is absolutely wonderful how rapidly your husband received treatment. Speed does matter and as he is receiving very conventional treatment, I would suggest that another opinion would a) most probably have recommended exactly what he is getting, and b) would probably have delayed his treatment. While radiation is not a walk in the park, I would never recommend skipping it. Think of it as a one-two punch with the surgery getting everything that can be seen, and the radiation getting anything else that might be there. As a patient who had both, who is now happily and joyfully back to normal, I cannot wear your hat or tell you to relax, but I can say that I am very pleased to have had the treatment your husband is receiving, and I wish I and every other patient could have had the short diagnosis to treatment time your husband had. There is much helpful information on this forum, and in the main site of the OCF about radiation and what to expect during and after, with tips for coping. Please know that you can always ask questions here, and there will undoubtedly be someone who has the answer. Good luck and lots of strength to both of you.
Joanna