IF the node you feel is soft and move with your finger a little then it should be benign. I just went through a right side neck dissection. IT was easier than the TT for sure. 4 days at home and pretty much it back to normal. However, it really depends on the doctor and how many nodes are being dissected. My surgery took 2 hrs roughly and i was discharged on the same day. let me know if you need more info... good luck