My Oncologist is leaning towards me having a total thyroidectomy. I am not keen on the idea of having surgery on my radiated neck. What can anyone tell me about having surgery after radiation, and will there be healing problems?

Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.