I loved Mexican and Indian food before Tx. Now, even the mildest chili or salsa feels like Hell Fire sauce.

I used to have a glass of red wine occasionally, now that burns like whiskey.

Will that ever change?


Survivor. 55yr male. Dx 07/09 SqCCa Stage IV, Rt Tonsil, Lt&Rt Lymph Nodes. Aborted tonsilectomy 07/09. Chemo port 07/09. PEG 09/09. Chemo - 3xCisplatin 6xErbitux. RTx35. Tx ended 11/09. CAT scan (clean) 01/10. PET scan (clean) 02/10. Port & PEG removed 04/10.