[quote=suzanne98]I always check my tongue too. So much so that we keep a flashlight on the coffee table b/c I have Ray (my fiancee) check it all the time.[/quote]
I find that if I check my mouth too often, changes may sneak up on me -- So, I check about once a week or so.

Since there are two of you, why not take some digital photos? I did that with my first tumor and was surprised how much it obviously grew in a short time.

I recommend taking them outside in daylight so the lens is stopped down and the depth of field is such that you can get some really good detail.

Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.