I'm not sure how long it has been there. I really can't feel anything with my finger. I also have very little feeling on that side, so if it hurt I wouldn't really notice it. And I can't see anything because the tongue doesn't move all that easy.
This may sound a bit wacked but to be very honest what made me think that something might be wrong was my cats. Actually one more so than the other has been very interested in my mouth. They kept sniffing at my mouth and no it's not morning breath or bad breath..........:-)
This made me think something might be happening that I wasn't aware of.
Thanks for the kind words and prayers, I will let everyone know what they say as soon as I get the word.
David