Mica -- I know I"m a little late in replying. My husband had mod rad neck dissection Oct 8th and is doing just fine. As the dissection was on the left side and original tumor site is on right, he had double-trouble with eating. He is healing slowly though and other than some issues with remembering to exercise his shoulder to keep stiffness out, he's doing fine. Is also in the middle of continued radiation as the dissection found cancer in nasopharynx. My advice to you, if you haven't already decided with your doctor is, if you have questions or concerns, seek a second opinion. We have done that and always find that we're more comfortable, even if the 2nd or 3rd opinion is the same at least we feel like we're getting the best option. My husband certainly didn't want the dissection but we felt it was a good "preemptive" strike against cancer reoccuring on the other side. Luckily, the biopsies done while getting the dissection did find the cancer in the nasopharynx and in 2 of the lymphnodes that were removed. So, it was a good decision although one never wants to have to make. Please post when you can to let everyone know how you're doing. Millie