Thank you so much KristenS. The Dr told me surgery to remove the area on the side of my tongue which encompasses both the biopsy that was stage 1, AND the area that came up nothing (because it was hurting and looks weird, dark red). She said there might be radiation depending on whether anything is found in the lymph nodes. She said chemo is unlikely. That's all my understanding so far.

If I go somewhere for a second opinion, it's highly unlikely that she would come along, as it would be over 150 miles away. But my husband will come. I served as his ears and brain though six surgeries after a fall off a ladder, and now he's there for me, 😍.