I just had surgery 2 weeks ago and had all the lynmph nodes taken out of my neck also. This is my second time with SCC. The first time I had radiation was very unpleasant for me. Ask lots of questions. There are light medications you can take before each treatment if choose to. This will help calm you down before and during. Once they are over you will starting a new journey of recovery. Good luck. I see my oncologist this next week. I am not sure but I don't think I have to have radiation as part of this go round because they got everything in the surgery. Keep us posted.