Hi Erik & Jennie

I just checked out this website today and read your post.
I agree 32 is a young age but I was actually diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 23.Think positive....my doc said the younger you are, the higher your chances of fast recovery.
As for radiation,it varies individually........I had 6 weeks of radiation after surgery and before starting,i was terrified as i'd heard of other people's experiences........but luckily mine wasn't too bad.I was determined to maintain my weight and despite the nausea, I'd keep on pouring liquids inside through my peg tube.Overall,radiation wasn't the experience I'd actually dreaded.