Greetings everyone. I visited my local CCC yesterday and saw their oral surgeon. He told me my growth was benign and even took some time to explain what it was, imagine that. He said it was a salivary gland that was blocked and became calcified and fused itself to the surrounding bone. At any rate, I would like to say thanks to all who participated in helping me through this stressful period in my life, especially you Anne-Marie. God bless you all.