Sounds like the doctors are being very positive about the outcome if they are suggesting a two week break, but it might be worth asking the doctors Why? here so they could reinforce their medical reasons for the break. Everyone is different of course even though we may see similarities between diagnoses and patient experiences. My son had 48 lymph nodes removed (all negative) at the same time as the surgery to remove the lump under his tongue, but his was a stage 2.