 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Ridge,
Unfortunately just about all of us had to endure the loss of taste as part of the radiation but you MUST and I repeat MUST consume at least 2500-3000 cals and 48 oz of water EACH AND EVERY DAY from now until at least the first 12 months post Tx. If you don't then believe me the lack of taste will pale in comparison to the other troubles you will have.
Most everyone had a significant amount of their taste return post Tx but it can take 2 years so please just get use to eating to survive for a while.
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.
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