I see that no one has responded, so I just wanted to say hi. Sorry to hear about your Dx. I am new as well and don't know anything about soft palate surgery.
Brian Stage IV TxN2aM0 HPV+ SCC 38 y.o. male 9/20/13 Sentinel Node Found 12/5/13 Start of 72Gy and 5 bags of Cisplatin 1/21/14 Treatment Ends 1/25/15 1 Yr clear