Good news! The results were benign. The doctor stated that they turned out not to be lymph nodes but were benign B-B like tumors (numerous ones) that had engulfed one of the major nerves in my neck. He stated that he did not tell my husband a lot after surgery because he was not sure what he had removed. He said he had never seen anything similar - that they appeared to be dried up lymph nodes but were wrapped like a fist around one of the major nerves on the right side of my neck. He said that we had a double blessing because if the tumors had not been removed, they would have continued to multiply and would have caused permanent damage to that nerve. He also said that he had to cut the muscle to remove a couple of more tumors located under the fatty tissue under the muscle. He is sending the results to my immunologist in Chapel Hill as they think it is related to my Behcet's disease. He said the numbness covers a large area because they had to manipulate the nerve so much, but assured me that the feeling would eventually return in several months to a year. I am so pleased and want to let you all know how much I appreciate your input and advice. If it had not been for you all encouraging me to have it biopsied or removed, it could have caused irreparable damage to the nerve and paralysis to some extent. Brian was right. Anything that shows itself that has not been there should definitely not be dismissed. Thanks for all your help and I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers daily. TGF