Sorry Denise. I meant minor salivary gland! Yes,I probably miss that most about my doctor. He put my mind at ease and answered any and all questions I had. The doctor I have now is in and out of the room as fast as he can be, and refuses to provide me with answers to what steps we will take next if this is cancer again. I understand him not going into details but keeping me in the dark I think frightens me more. I research things and look into things too much on my own and tend to scare myself silly. Anyhow, good luck to you and your mom on her surgery tomorrow.