Amy
I had right side of neck taken cancer had masticide on one lymp node, When threy were in there they hit muscle which help raise and lower my right arm. It not that big of deal, but can not do my job because of it. Still can pick my nose. Hope the radiation will shrink it you will not need surgery. The Radiation was worse worse than the sugery. Being that for me now this took place in 2005, it does not that bad at all.
I did not choose the peg, and lost 110 lbs that sucked. I needed to loose a little but went past my goal by 60lbs. Everything but my arm is OK
Good luck
Chris

Tongue Cancer, stage 4, spread to neck/ Radical neck, 3 chemos, 33 radiation. 5-18-2005