Not sure if I'm doing this right, but thank you Rosemary for your response. I am sorry about your daughter and hope she gets relief from her pain very soon.
As to details, George's pathology diagnosis reads: Junction of hard and soft palate: mucoepidermoid carcinoma, low grade. It continues: Neoplastic tissue extends to and is transected at the base of the specimen.
The oncology surgeon (on the 2nd) will decide how much more to take and whether or not he will need teeth pulled if radiation is recommended.
Happy Holidays Rosemary and whoever reads this. I appreciate your input.