First off remember that we all can recover differently so what anyone says may not apply to you. We are similar in Dx and Tx except I had Cisplatin and I didn't have a PEG. For me it was appx 3 weeks PT (post Tx) before I really wanted to eat solid food and it was 4 months PT before I could taste much of anything. At 5 months I had another positive bump in my taste but it wasn't until 14 months PT that I really felt a big improvement in my taste and saliva. It took me a full 2 years to get to the point where I didn't see any further improvements. I always drank Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC with every meal to boost my caloric intake and I tried to consume 3000 cals each and every day in addition to water. At first the eating was so slow that my food would get cold before I finished and my portions were small.

Time improves everything but you must be patient.


David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.