Hi, Sharlee- Nope to the above, selective node dissection means the surgeon will pick some nodes to remove for further testing or that some have showed positive for possible cancer and need to be removed. My advice to you at this point[we've learned alot over the last 2 years] is to try not to look too far into the future. There are lots of "unknowns" at this point in your treatment. Please do go to a CCC for another opinion if you can manage it. When you meet with your ENT on the 29th, he will probably begin to map out his recommendation for treatment. Be sure someone is with you to help listen. After that meeting, it would be very good to get your family/friends together and tell them what help you are going to need to keep your family going during tx. Make a realistic list of things that you cannot do if you are in bed with -say- a bad case of flu- and it might last a few months. Groceries, cooking, laundry, school functions, carting kids to and fro are the 1st things that pop in my mind. The goal is to free yourself from as much of that kind of stress and pressure as possible so you can focus on yourself and getting well. You have a big family and you aren't going to be able to function normally for awhile. Get your support system organized! And, again, don't project too far into the future with "what If's". It is a non-productive endeavor. Save your energy for getting well-a day at a time. Amy