Nelie,
In my humble opinion,it seems like a good idea to step up the appointment, can't hurt to ask. At the very least, he will tell you whether it is something to worry about, and at the most, he will refer you for a swallowing eval. That ain't a bad thing.

Andrea

SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30