Hi Kirk, I'm new here, Fact is this is my first posting (lucky you). But I agree with "wtnwmn" in letting the doctors decide which and how many nodes to remove. I had a partial dissection on the left side and things are Okay. Just have to get used to the stiffy feel, lack of feeling and a numb ear lobe is all. But you'll be fine. Right now your saying "numb ear lobe!!" but it isn't anything, my first reaction was to ask if I could still dcuba dive and the answer was yes. So give it to the doctors and let them do what they need to do.. Good luck