Hello Ambra:

I almost feel silly coming on to your thread after reading so much that you have gone through already. I was just diagnosed with SCC and HPV and have had the surgery, but no rad or chemo yet.

Like you, I have no family in my hometown, so I know how you feel. I do however have many friends in this town, people who have shown their concern and offered to help. I will take them up on their offer when needed.

I wish I had specific information that could help you, but I'm a newbie in that respect. Just realize we are reading what you write, thinking about you and wishing you comfort on your journey.

I watch DVD movies as an escape from the reality of the world. There are lots of places to get them, some local, some over the internet. Some have really good series, season one through season last ... with no commercials.

Stay strong Ambra.


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