Hi, I'm glad I found this place. My name is Mary, and I just had surgery for a recurrence, 11 years after the first time. The first time it was all surgical, neck dissection, salivary gland removal, no rad or chemo. This time, it was more aggressive and extensive, and it looks like radiation will happen, on the floor of my mouth and part of the tongue.
I don't know what to expect, won't meet my radiation oncologist for nearly a week. How bad is this gonna be?

thanks for any honest advice or input, I am trying to prepare myself for this mentally.