I am curious if anyone has had node involvement on the opposite side after initial diagnosis. My initial diagnosis was in April of this year (Stage 1, SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue). I had a partial glossectomy with modified lymph node dissection on the left side. No radiation was recommended for me either because nothing was found in my lymph nodes and all the margins were "clean" after my glossectomy. I am happy to say that other than pain issues at the beginning, which FINALLY were resolved, I am doing better. My speech has vastly improved and other than being numb, which is a pain, things are okay.

However, just this weekend, I woke up with a large and painful lymph node just under my ear on the RIGHT side, the opposite side from the one I had surgery. I am trying to get in right now to see my onco, but wondering if anyone else has had this experience and whether I should be worried (like anyone could keep me from it!)