Gino,

Good luck tommorrow. I follow your thread very closely- as we have a similar situation and I am struggling with the issue of radiation as well. I was not a smoker however and don't know if any of my nodes are positive with micro amounts of cancer. I am going for my second opinion on Thursday at Ohio State Cancer Center. If they say it is needed - then I'll probably get it - as I think that is what you are leaning towards too.

Good luck!

to the person who posted: "If you die you won't have to worry about forgiving yourself." I don't think this was really necessary was it? Those of us who are seeking advice are seeking it to make an informed decision we are comfortable with. We don't need to be told that we might die if we don't have the treatment that others have had or that you think everyone needs. Every case is different and without all the facts and history - comments like that are really inappropriate. Quite honestly - those of us facing this disease as a new thing in our lives are already scared silly (as you probably were when you received your diagnosis). Death is already an issue in the back of our minds although we would like to think it wouldn't happen (especially at such a young age). To have someone very emphatically say that it would happen if they don't have the treatment you suggest - isn't appropriate. Please be considerate. I know we are new to these forums and may not have the experience with this disease that you do - however, we still don't need to be given a death sentence by someone on this board if they choose not to have a treatment that is not a clear cut decision.