Welcome Drew. I too am newly diagnosed and pending tongue surgery on 22 July for a Stage 1 SCC. Of course I won’t be the one to answer any of your questions but will follow you and read as others who are well versed on what you’ll be going through offer their support. Wish you the best outcomes Drew.

SSC Lt sublingual tongue; Age 62
Positive biopsy 20June2019
Staging done 2 Jul : Stage 1
Quit smoking 15 years ago; not a drinker; no HPV
Pet/ CT 6Jul2019 : Negative. Not even the Lt tongue lit up.
Partial Glossectomy 22Jul2019