I had radiation 3 years into the GED, post orbital decompressions. In my case, it seemed to make no difference. My radiologist was a very honest, informative man, who told me that while it is impossible to predict who radiation may help, it is more likely to be helpful early on in the disease process. While it may seem less intrusive than surgery, having gone both routes, the 10-12 trips back and forth and the time spent immobilized were not much easier than undergoing surgery, and the resulting fatigue was just as hard to recover from. If you trust your doctors and they don’t recommend it strongly, I would go with their opinion. Good luck with your decision.
Mag