Taste?

tasha_111
tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Ok. So when do I get rid of the rotton taste?.. I've been a year out of treatments (except tamoxifen) I asked Dr Charisma-Bypass about this and he said "oh well. I never heard of tamox having that side effect".. So is it still late effects of chemo?

When will it go away. OK it's livable with, but not very pleasant.

ALSO! One of you mentioned stuffing rice into a sock to use as a falsie (can't spell prosthetwatever)

Question?......What Flavour? and do you cook it first?

LOL. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #2
    Well
    Tasha, I didn't have chemo nor am I taking Tamoxifen, so, sorry, I can't help you with that part.

    And, your second comment about the rice, just let me say


    I AM ROFLMAO!

    Love, Noel :)
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #3
    Noel said:

    Well
    Tasha, I didn't have chemo nor am I taking Tamoxifen, so, sorry, I can't help you with that part.

    And, your second comment about the rice, just let me say


    I AM ROFLMAO!

    Love, Noel :)

    Tasha
    I am still having problems with my taste, and am on Tamoxifen(almost a year our to tx). I think it is related. Guess we are just in the group that has hit the lucky button on the taste buds.

    As far as the rice, if I were you, I would use wild rice (just for the name if nothing else), and definitely cook it.....you know the saying "some like it hot". Good luck, and thanks for the chuckle....I needed that.

    Hugs.

    Judy
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #4
    Tash
    That taste went away for me within a mo. after chemo, now i'm eating everything in site. I wouldn't cook the rice first...even if you are one smokin, hot Mama! lol.
    hugs, jackie
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #5
    RICE
    Hi Tasha, my mom used to uncooked short grained rice stuffed in a sock and use it in place of a prothesis she did this on both sides and did it for years. I actually have one of her bras with the rice socks inside the cups. I choose to order a regular prothesis and found it to be quite comfortable prior to reconstruction. There are a lot of different types and some are quite light and comfortable.

    Is the odd taste the metal taste we sometimes get with chemo? I always used heavy plastic utensils to help ease the metal taste. Mine lasted for about six months after the last chemo. Hope this helps.

    RE
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #6
    Taste Buds
    Not sure if "off" taste sensations could be attributed to the Tamoxifen.

    Dear J - I'm 5+ years ago done with chemo. During chemo, my taste buds went TOTALLY haywire. Once treatment finished, they mostly balanced back out. However, even now, many things simply don't taste "right" - and, some things are downright unpleasant. So, I avoid them. I have quite a list of things I no longer eat/drink.

    According to my med onc, this is due to permanent damage from the chemotherapy. I was told that some patients don't regain their taste sensations at all, as worst case scenario.

    (sigh)

    Kind regards, Susan
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #7
    Christmas Girl said:

    Taste Buds
    Not sure if "off" taste sensations could be attributed to the Tamoxifen.

    Dear J - I'm 5+ years ago done with chemo. During chemo, my taste buds went TOTALLY haywire. Once treatment finished, they mostly balanced back out. However, even now, many things simply don't taste "right" - and, some things are downright unpleasant. So, I avoid them. I have quite a list of things I no longer eat/drink.

    According to my med onc, this is due to permanent damage from the chemotherapy. I was told that some patients don't regain their taste sensations at all, as worst case scenario.

    (sigh)

    Kind regards, Susan

    Tasha, I can't help you with
    Tasha, I can't help you with the taste, but, it is probably still from chemo. And, the rice question, LOL! You are so funny! You can always make me smile!

    Hugs, Diane
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #8
    I was thinking....
    and NOOOOO, it did not make my head hurt!! (tehe) Since I was sooooo lumpy in my breast from the fibrocystic disease, don't you think kidney beans would be better to use? Just curious.....:) Pammy
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #9
    Wow Tash,
    that far out and you are still having trouble with taste-I'm sorry. And Dr. Bypass just saying oh well,I know they can't do much to change the problem,but still...
    Hope that your taste buds recover soon!
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #10
    outdoorgirl said:

    Wow Tash,
    that far out and you are still having trouble with taste-I'm sorry. And Dr. Bypass just saying oh well,I know they can't do much to change the problem,but still...
    Hope that your taste buds recover soon!

    Oh Tasha
    So sorry Tasha! I also hope your taste buds get back to normal soon!

    And rice? lol Cooked? lol

    Love, Jeanne
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #11
    Akiss4me said:

    I was thinking....
    and NOOOOO, it did not make my head hurt!! (tehe) Since I was sooooo lumpy in my breast from the fibrocystic disease, don't you think kidney beans would be better to use? Just curious.....:) Pammy

    Ha Ha! So yeah, I've been
    Ha Ha! So yeah, I've been doing the rice(not cooked)in the sock, but maybe we should experiment with different stuffings...beans? yeah....instant potatoes?cereal? hmmmmmmmmm
  • Jadie
    Jadie Member Posts: 723
    #12
    Bad taste?
    I thought you got rid of him. LOL If your other boob is sagging you might use sand in your prosthe**** so it will sag also.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #13
    It can't be!!!!!
    Wait~ let me understand this correctly. You have Bad Taste? You? Perish the thought! Why, you are the Queen of Decorum, and the Arbiter of All Things Tasteful. So, gosh Tasha, I dunno....LOL LOL


    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #14
    dyaneb123 said:

    Ha Ha! So yeah, I've been
    Ha Ha! So yeah, I've been doing the rice(not cooked)in the sock, but maybe we should experiment with different stuffings...beans? yeah....instant potatoes?cereal? hmmmmmmmmm

    How about jello? It would
    How about jello? It would bounce, might have the feel of a real boob. Okay, It would melt but everything has drawbacks. LOL. Actually rice does sound rather perfect. And it should definitely be wild rice.
    Stef
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #15
    chenheart said:

    It can't be!!!!!
    Wait~ let me understand this correctly. You have Bad Taste? You? Perish the thought! Why, you are the Queen of Decorum, and the Arbiter of All Things Tasteful. So, gosh Tasha, I dunno....LOL LOL


    Hugs,
    Claudia

    lol Claudia! Sorry about
    lol Claudia! Sorry about the taste Tasha! And, rice? lol
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #16
    Rice Stuffing and Taste
    Plain old rice, Tasha? I'd expect something more exotic for you. Basmati Rice? Wild rice, at least. My taste buds returned for the most part a few weeks after my last chemo. Like Susan, there are some things I just don't like anymore; but most foods taste fine. Have you tried using sea salt? I read that it can provide more flavor when chemo affects your taste. Experiment with different seasonings, maybe?

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