Lori, I'm having trouble understanding something here. You fought your way through your diagnosis and treatment by yourself without this forum in your corner. That shows incredible strength, fortitude, courage and so many other positive traits.

So, with all that behind you and seeing positive results now, I would think you would be the champion of the positive attitude, keep your head up, you can get through this mindset.

It puzzles me that you seem to be leaning in the opposite direction.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm just a guy, and us guys can be awfully thick about some things, but is there anything else going on with you other than you are just being empathetic about what other forum members are going through.

I thought about this when I responded earlier, but couldn't find the right words. Now, reading your later post I have to ask.


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