The bone marrow is another concern of mine as well as long term effects of radiation. I wish I could get some of my stem cells harvested and kept if needed for later.

Which lymph nodes of yours are affected? Mine are in the mesorectal lymph nodes.
If you go to the SD clinic
How will you do your chemo? Do they have a place within the proton center?
Did they give any stats on number of women treated and outcomes?

Katme, I had 2 lymph nodes affected and that put me at stage 3.
Proton radiation only affected my tail bone. The radiation stopped before it could it could get to my pelvic bone. I was quite concerned about my bones since I have osteoporosis. Was assured that tail bone would be the only bone they had to go through (has to get to tumor somehow) but you can live quite well with a broken tailbone, but a broken pelvis…..no thanks.
Btw, tail bone is just fine.
Lana67, the SD proton center is affiliated with USSD medical. You can use an oncologist from there or, as I did, a Scrips doctor that was recommended to me. They will want you to have an oncologist even if you don’t take chemo. I did chemo for a little over a week. Didn’t like it so I quit. My oncologist was very understanding.
I also recommend asking for hydration infusions. Huge difference in how you feel. Both radiation and chemo cause diarrhea so infusions keep you somewhat normal.