The surgery is over, the scar is healing. Within the next two weeks I will have my follow-up with the surgeon, and he will let me know if the margins of my removed tumors were clear, and if the nodes were clear. Last time I talked to him, he said they were clear by microscopic exam, and he assumes they will be clear by followup testing.
Now the question, and what I am asking for here is your opinions as people who have gone through this before me:
If the margins and nodes are clear,should we do radiation anyway?
I know this disease is an agressive one. I also know the pitfalls and side effects of radiation. I can't seem to get a feel for what my next step should be, and the good doctor will let me make my own decision (if we get the all clear from the pathologists). Soooooo, I would like to go into the decision knowing the opinions of you guys who have "been there, done that".
Thanks,
Andrea