Thanks Christine, Cath and Brian. I am not a worrier, but I feel like I ignored some symptoms the first time around, and I don't believe in making the same mistake twice.
I do remember going to the dentist and complaining of sensitivity in my lower jaw months before I was diagnosed. He found nothing , but I realized later that it was right where some lymph nodes are located. He did not know what to look for, but I understand there is now a swish test that dentists can give.