i find that my hard neck comes and goes. it depends alot on how i have slept. make sure you don't lay on the side where the lymph nodes were removed....all of the lymph fluid builds up and then has to find a place to drain out of.

i've also found that my allergies add to my neck stiffness. insead of getting swollen lymph nodes, i now end up with a hard neck. i guess that just comes with the territory.

i often find that a heating pad really helps my neck when things get swollen and sore. i have this herbal pack that goes in the microwave and it works wonders.