Hey Estelle. It could very well be a stitch. Is it hard and moveable but small?

I have a clamp in my neck. It's quite lovely from a frankenstein standpoint. Seriously. It's located in the center of my marvelous neck scar, and it protrudes when my neck turns a certain way. Its a bit smaller than a pea. There are more than one for sure - so says Dr. Irish, and I have some terrific little stitches holding me together. I would probably be super panicked about the little bump in my scar if it was a new discovery but I felt it immediately after my surgery, and actually went to the rads clinic to have it looked at. Then my Surgeon confirmed it was a snazzy clamp. I have a few apparently... and enough staples to hold together a phone book. As the skin on my neck gets back to normal and thins out (edema is gone essentially) I can feel one or two more. If it's bigger and still growing that's when you get concerned. But being a nurse you also know that nodes are sensitive souls and react to all manner of things. (inflammation, infection etc...) so hopefully it's nothing but do have it checked out and good luck. Chances are if you've had a dissection you should be okay. As you also know the further down your neck, (out of the area where the nodes were removed) then it's a little more concerning - There is also the potential for bilateral involvement. So beat a path to his door asap -if for no other reason than to ease your mind and push for the ultrasound and results NOW. Hugs.