Thanks for the feedback! Cheryl, you had temporarily made me feel much better! I didn't sleep a wink last night, I have been trying to mentally prepare myself for a recurrence and have been pretty upset. I figure though if it is a recurrence, the fact that there is no pain must mean it would be in early stages, right?

My ENT (who happens to be my aunt) is out of town all week, but she said i can see her when she gets back on Saturday. She sounded a little alarmed, and then everything i have been googling online has made me more alarmed.

i had a few drinks over the weekend, which irritated my mouth. i am hoping the lump had something to do with some irritation. I will keep y'all posted though if anything new develops!