I had all of my nodes removed 1 through 4 on the left side and they also sacrificed the internal jugular does anyone know why they do this ? One week later I just had a PET scan and CAT scan with contrast and there is no sign of cancer. The next step for me is to prepare for the radiation treatments. I am going to get that done through Sloan Kettering in westchester I was told that larger cancer centers had a better long term outcome than smaller facilities had anyone else heard this? I have some residual nerve issues one week out. The nerve that runs from the base of my head along my ear hurts quite a bit. Also I am having a hard time talking because my voice box on the left side isn’t working right. And I also have a small chyle leak. Has anyone dealt with these issues ? That being said after all I have been through I was excited to learn that I am currently cancer free does anyone know what this means for my treatment and long term recovery ? Thanks