Linda, not to worry about the taste. It disappears for a while, then you will have fun when it returns after treatment. Salt comes first, sweet last. And because you can taste the first bite of something is no guarantee you will be able to taste the second. It is a spotty return, but eventually it all works together. This is a worry you can put to rest. I, too, went to favorite restaurants and was disappointed that things I usually enjoyed tasted different. Just go with the flow. It will only be that way for a few weeks. Your are correct: 24 is a piece of cake!