I was recently diagnosed with "INVASIVE MODERATELY DIFFERENTIATED SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA. -LESION PRESENT AT THE DEEP MARGIN OF THE SPECIMEN". The location is "LEFT VENTRAL TONGUE". Pet and CT were negative for node involvement or metastasis, so T2N0M0. My ENT Dr is recommending surgery and then depending on the pathology, Selective Neck Dissection, Radiation, and or both, or none (wait and see). He told me I would only need to stay at the hospital for one night. He said he would place a synthetic skin graft on my tongue and a pack which would have to stay on for 5 days, to help the skin graft take. He said I would just have to drink fluid nourishment until then. This is contrasting with other peoples experiences I have been reading on this forum today. Therefore I am a little confused, as I have read many other peoples experiences and they seem much worse. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance, and I really appreciate all the information many have shared on this site.

Thanks Matt