I can always do radiation after prostatectomy, if needed; but I can't do it the other way around. (RALP after radiation is not so good.). Also, I decided against radiation b/c of its propensity to cause more cancer in 20 years. If I were 70 and looking at potential cancer recurrence at 90 (i.e., in 20 yrs), I would take that risk. But at 53, a recurrence of cancer in 20yrs (at 70) is not a risk I wanted to take especially considering that I caught my cancer early and have a decent chance of removing all of it with RALP. Everyone has their own plan. I'm just crossing fingers that mine works for me.