You have certainly been through a lot already, SJones, and didn't need this! I would suggest asking about chemo. Also, depending upon the amount of total radiation you had, perhaps you could have IMRT which can target just one specific area, thus delivering less radiation. You are living the second-time-around nightmare we all fear, so know that everyone who reads your post will be pulling for you. Let us know how you are doing. Somewhere on this forum is a post by a woman who had to go back three times, but is alive and kickin'and here to tell the tale. Keep that in mind!