First time around there was about a 3 week lag from surgery to start of radiation, but then I had to travel back to U.S. for personal business. Second time around they made the mesh mask about 3 days after release from hospital, then started the radiaton the following Monday, mostly because they had to wait for me to get the staples out. Surgery was pretty straightforward both times though, no longer lasting open wounds or such.

The treatmenst for me were always twice a day, aobut 15 minutes from the time I walked into the room until the time I walked out. The mask covered the whole head, so I didn't get to see anything, like Gary did, just hear the whining and such of the gears,. collater and such of the IMRT machine.

One tip, when the're doing the mouth bite, and then the mask, make sure your head and the little lollypop stick are in a comfortable position. First time around was ok, but second time around I didn't watch that little bit of minutia and treatments got a little uncomfortable in the jaw muscles as they were stretched a little wierd with all the appliances on.
Bob