Hi everyone,
Back with another question! Mary has about 10 more radiation treatments to go, and unfortunately the docs think that she will probably need a neck dissection about 2 months after the radiation is finished because there is still a mass in her neck. She has handled the radiation very well so far, not eating any solids but managing with the PEG, and some mild mucositis-but compared to others she has done pretty well.

I have read a lot on this site from people who have had a neck dissection first, followed by chemo and radiation. Have many people had it done in this order, with surgery at the end? Mary is wondering if it will take longer to heal, as the tissue has already been damaged from the radiation? Also, will this surgery delay her ability to eat-she would like the PEG out as soon as possible.
Any thoughts or comments would be helpful. Thank goodness for this site, I don't know where else I could find such great help!

Liz