Hi all, I had left neck dissection, ca found in 1 node, primary unknown, 3 chemo's and 33 rad. Finished my last radiation on June 15, 2005. Now 2 months later whenever I wake up in the morning the lower part of my cheeks, along the jawbone and my lower lip is swollen. The swelling goes down during the course of the day but it is always there when I wake up. My husband said that maybe it's coming from all the radiation I had. I just don't understand. How does the radiation work it's way out of your body? And is it possible that this swelling comes from that?