My experience is rather similar to Joan with my sweet taste almost disappeared. Salty food tastes almost the same as before. I sometimes have to use my smell and imagination when eating but that doesn't affect my appetite at all. I am now 2 and a half years post diagnosis and gained back all my lost weight a long time ago. Things will get better for sure but the taste buds may not be 100% back to normal. A small price to pay!

Karen