Sometimes a "fit" is necessary, unfortunately. Three times in my cancer experience I've had to have a major meltdown to break through that implacable medical wall. Surgeons are fabulous and save our lives but sometimes we are our own best advocates:)Great news that they think they removed everything. A good base for the radiation and chemo if he has that as well.

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.