Hi Katie,
I also am newly diagnosed. I had a sore on the left side of my tongue. Had a biopsy which determined SCC. At that time I was told I was stage 1. I had surgery on the left side of my tongue and neck dissection removing 45 lymph nodes. Cancer was found in 3 lymph nodes and I tested positive for perineurol invasion and lymphatic vascular invasion. I suddenly became stage 4. I begin radiation and chemo on Nov 5. It has been a rough road but doable. It is true you don't know how strong you are until you have to be strong! Hang in there and contact me privately if you want to discuss.