Ditto the above. Besides, one of those past flames, short duration or long, was the person from whom you got the virus. The best we can do is to continue to be advocates for Gardasil for young people and generally spread awareness of H&N cancers.

Best advice you've got here is to concentrate on yourself. We're here to help.

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18