aprils...i would start either with a dentist, or ent if you can. But i started with a dentist and she referred me to a oral surgeon that tried different things. And it isn't the stage that really determines if they have to remove a piece of your tongue, it's a bunch of different things. So maybe start with ur dentist and go from there.

i first noticed irritation a small lump fall 09. i was laid off several months with no insurance.
went back to work in jan 10. pain got worse but i ignored it it.
went in feb 13 2011. by that time my tongue hurt bad and had very little movement. also speech problems. had i went in a year earlier things would have been much better.