Welcome to the forum from another new member and one who shares your left side tonsil SCC and HPV, but who hasn't yet gone through the TX you have.

Your story both amazes me ... and scares me.

But this thread is about you, so congrats on having a good day and for keeping your spirits up.

Tony, 69, non-smoker, aerobatics pilot, bridge player/teacher, avid dancer (ballroom, latin, swing, country)

09/13 SCC, HPV 16, tonsillectomy, T2N0.
11/13 start rads, no chemo
12/13 taste gone, dry mouth,
02/14 hair slowly returning
05/14 taste the same, dry sinuses, irrigation helps.
01/15 food taste about 60% returned, dry sinuses are worse in winter.
12/20 no more sinus problems, taste pretty good