Thanks for your replies. I am a 30 year old non smoker and non drinker and it was my dentist who
found the lesion on my tongue. I waited 7 weeks to see the oral pathologist and had the surgery within
a few days of the biopsy results. I was in the oral surgeon's chair for less than 45 minutes for the
procedure.

Brian or anyone else : What is a complete diagnostic protocol?
You mention MRI's.....how many and of what areas? (you mention "both areas")
What is a complete head and neck work up?
What specialists do I need to see?

I had about a 2 minute telephone conversation with the oral surgeon so I obviously have a lot of questions.

Thanks to everyone for your advice and support.