Barb, thanks for the info, i guess my one question would be that god forbid this is something positive, does it sound to you like it would be in the "early" stage. From what I have read, later stages will start to present, pain, lumps, sores, etc. I have been feeling my neck like crazy and obviously have not felt any lumps or anything like that...most people i have shown the floor of my mouth too...although not experts, say, looks like a tongue to me!! any more suggestions.