Renee - I hope that by now you have already called someone to make an appointment as soon as possible. It may just be nothing but if it is more serious, then you are wasting time and your health is way too important. My son put off seeing the dentist because he had no health insurance and no job until the cancer under his tongue got to stage2. It is a whole lot more stressful NOT knowing than knowing because once you know for sure then you can start doing the right thing to take care of it. If you can't manage to talk on the phone and make an appointment at LEAST tell somebody who can call for you and take the first step. Tell your boyfriend or a family member - it really helps to talk to somebody. The doctor and hospital can give you all kinds of suggestions about options if you have no insurance. There is ALWAYS a way to take care of whatever situation you are in. Having part of your tongue cut out does not mean you can never talk again. My son is doing great, now and talks just fine! The more you know about what is happening, the better you will feel and the easier it will be to do something about it. So, please let us know you have taken that first step.