Taste

Duggie88 said:

Hi Cherie

Haven't seen you in a while. As I stated previously your Dad is lucky to have such a loving daughter.

I see Pat's point and maybe ypour Dad may want to try that road. I can tell you that before cancer I liked sausage. A few weeks into radiation I hated it along with many other foods including coffee which tore me up because I always loved coffee. My taste for coffee came back about four months after radiation and now just after 4and a half years of ending radiation I like sausage again. We are all different in aquiring back what we once had, so my adivise would be he should just keep experimenting as I jump onto Matt's boat now.

Enjoy the day

      Jeff

Thanks everyone for your input!  Its been a year and 3 months since dad ended treatment.  I guess I"m just impatient.  I want to see things get look up sooner!  Err.... 

Roar said:

Almost two years

In December I will celebrate my 2nd anniversary after treatment. I will make it short- I agree with Matt- my taste still is not what it was. a lot of people here call it the new normal. I don't torment myself because I still don't taste sweet stuff,can't tolerate spicy, constantly spitting up phlem after I do eat. What I have learned is that cheaper cuts of meat done rare with sauce of choice and or fried onions make meat go done more easily for me. Anything dry or well done is still out of the question. I am sure your dad is tired of soup but it's good for you and it goes done easy. I am a big fan of the nutra bullet- I have a variety of berries, kale , banana with a scoop of whey protein-every morning( keeps me until lunch)  sometimes add yogurt or coconut milk- I would say my taste is at about 75% of what it use to be. My friend had the same treatment and has all of his taste- it's different for everyone. Mashed potatoes with lots of brown gravy. Double dipped French toast nice and soggy with butter and a little syrup - roasted peppers on any kind of sandwhich - hope this helps - good luck and stay strong

Thanks Roar!  Sounds like the things you tolerate is simliar to what dad can taste.  He has problems with spicy and dry foods.  Most sweet things he does not do well, but an occasional donut he gets down.  I've tried to get him to try smoothies, but he just is not interested after a taste.  He does do milkshakes though.  He usually does half chocolate, half white and adds milk or dr. pepper (sometimes both).   Hey, I guess whatever works! Thanks for the encouragement!

Kritter said:

Your Dad's diagnosis ?

Hi.. I hope all gets better for your Dad..and all affected by this, can you tell me more about his diagnosis?  I was diagnosed with cancer of the sinus in July of this year. I haven't found anyone with the same type I have, but I read on your profile where you said he had cancer of the sinus as well.  

Prayers and Hugs ! 

Kritter

Thanks Kritter!  

Dad  was diagnosed last March with cancer of the sinus cavity and a few lymph nodes affected as well.  Dr's believe he got it from working years (and retiring) from a glass factory as a machine repairman.  So sorry you have to go through this also... I'll be keeping you in my prayers as I know it's not easy, but is doable!  It was rough, but it was caught fairly early.  After treatment he had to get a g-tube because he was not eating due to tastebuds zapped from radiation.  He had the peg thank God for about a year.  I was so worried about this, but now I know it was a life saver and not nearly as scary as I thought.  Even removal of the peg tube was simple and painless.  He was able to get nutrtion he wouldn't have got otherwise.  In July of this year he got the peg tube removed and has been increasing his food intake slowly.  My dad has always been an on the go man, and surprisingly cancer didn't stop him much.  He stayed pretty busy the entire time and up until now, with the exception of going to bed a little earlier.  So glad to say that he has been cancer free since!  I'd say for a 66 year old man he's tough!!  

Anyway, I'll be checking your profile to read up more on your situation.  I know one thing, keeping positive and having a lot of support really made the difference!  I hope you have a good support group!  If not, we are always here for you and you can message me anytime!  Keep your head up. I know 3 months in dad dealt with some depression and felt miserable, but it does look up.  I know a year and 3 months out, he has a new outlook on life!  The taste thing must just come back for everyone differently.  I hope if you are dealing with it you hang in there!  Always praying for you! 

Cherie