Thanks for commenting @becsbuddy . Today I have the CT. As I said I have severe DDD and have been treated for myofascial pain syndrome. So I'm used to knots and apparently was unable to differentiate knots vs lymph nodes. Now I can tell I have a large "bump" starting from back of neck to the front. It's hugely uncomfortable and has been for a very long time. But what I don't understand is why this ortho doc ordered chest ct vs neck ct since that is where the lymph nodes are. I understand he's looking for any metastasis from the chest, but that seems like it should follow imaging of the head and neck IMO. I had an appointment from the initial surgeon I saw and of course told him what happened. Thank the lord, he has access to imaging from the facility I'm going to and will call me end of day Monday with the results. PS. I recognize that my first surgeon wants to keep me as his patient so is superseding the other surgeon, lol.