Dear Mark, thank you for your reply and kind words of encouragement. I went to another doctor today and she said she couldn't see anything unusual, but she said she would put in a referral with an ENT doctor if I wanted. YES.....PLEASE do! It's so exasperating when I KNOW there's something there that shouldn't be there and the doctors can't see it. One doctor and my dentist do see it, so I know Im not crazy. In the meantime the oral surgeon my dentist told me to see for a biopsy, called today and made me an appt for the biopsy for the 11th of this month. I was told not to eat before it and to make sure I have a driver with me as I'll be sedated for the procedure. I'm not sure if our insurance will cover this oral surgeon though, so if the ENT doctor calls with an appt before the oral surgeons, I'll go with him. If not, then I'll pay whatever it costs, when it comes to our health, no amount of money is too much to pay. I'm praying that everything will turn out fine, and if it does, I'll still be very thankful for finding this website, it's made me a lot more aware of the dangers that come from smoking and drinking, and it's given me a lot more compassion for people who are fighting cancer. I was amazed at how young you and a lot of the other people on this site are, and blown away at how strong and courageous and positive most of you seem to be. You're all in my prayers....Shelley