Thanks you everyone. I just got off the phone with one of the doctors and had all my questions answered. I am very happy to say, but feel bad for others who are going through much worse, that the tissue showed very superficial (microscopic) amount of SCC - not invading the tissue.

Age 35
Superficial SCC lateral tongue
HPV(-), nonsmoker
Right lateral tongue resection 1/17/11 w/ Alloderm Graft
Proud mother of 2
Enjoy walking/aerobic kickboxing
Pittsburgh Steelers Fan! (#86)