Gail makes a good point. The more technical name for "sauce bernaise syndrome" is learned taste aversion, its a form of classical conditioning actually, but unlike other forms it usually only requires one pairing of taste and severe nausea to have a lifelong aversion to that taste. This is also true for smell, btw, so don't wear a perfume your husband likes while he's having chemo as he may never be able to tolerate it again!

I don't recall what I was told about eating prechemo but they seemed to think it was better if I nibbled or kept my stomach moderately full during the chemo--I think because a really empty stomach can actually contribute to the nausea. I hope his chemo goes smoothly.

Nelie