Lamomma....

I did not have surgery because my ENT doctor said he would have to remove too much tissue. I did have extensive radiation and chemo. My doctor said I had the upper limits of treatment. I am now over a year from my last radiation and 10 months since my last chemo. The most recent CT scan shows no tumor remaining and I feel pretty good considering it all. A lot of people on this board who had less treatment have more issues than I do. Just remember everyone is different, so my experience was mine and is not necessarily what someone else having the same treatment might feel.
Find a good doctor and let him/her tell you what he recommends and if you aren't sure, get a second opinion. Then weigh your decision with what you have heard.