Stage I essentially means that you have a very small tumor with most likely no lymph node involvement. So it terms of cancer, this is very promising news. Your doctor should be able to answer any questions for you as far as the next steps to get you back to being completely healthy.

If you are feeling distressed, scared, depressed, etc., please reach out and talk to someone. When I received my cancer diagnosis I talked to several friends all the time to help me work through all the new feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Please reach out to those that care about you for help. Your mental health is important along with your physical health.

Best of luck to you on your journey to becoming cancer free.

Laura Age 40
Tongue lesion on left side grew and was hurting in mid-August
Dx as squamous cell carcinoma on 9.18.18
Left Neck Dissection and tongue surgery, lost a fourth of my tongue on 10.1.18, tumor had grown to a T3
Margins were clear except front section of tongue margin had three stray cancer cells that were not in the tumor
Additional surgery 10.18.18 to remove another cm near where the stray cells were found
33 radiation treatments from Nov 2018 through Jan 2019