My husbands ND was a part of his original surgery since his pre-surgery scans showed the lymph nodes. However they only took out 30 - if I recall correctly that was Level 1 & 2. It was really not a big deal in the grand scheme of this. And today I asked him his thoughts on Mary's situation and he said he would do it again. After what I have read I wish they would have done a radical one at the time and not modified. I think that if there is something that can be done to fight this - do it. Especially as surgery is easier than treatment.

Ditto what Jeff said though - very individual decision with input from doctors.

Good luck to you and Mary and please keep us posted.