Kristin, I am a bit more tempered in my view, as I was in the same boat as you. Surgery to remove the tumor, ND with nodes removed both sides. All were clear and I had clear margins. They gave me the option of rads because the tumor had grown quickly and there was peri-neural involvement, but the margins and nodes were clear. I decided to hold off, but it was a really hard decision.

It sounds to me like they just didn't get it all the first time (based on him saying he was going for more aggressive margins), but you have to do what you feel comfortable with.

Good luck with the appointment.




Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt