Glad to hear from you and it sounds like you're doing a good job staying positive.

It's different for everyone on when taste comes back and how quickly it becomes quasi-normal again but I recall Jack had that beer about 6 weeks post treatment. Okay he wasn't able to drink much of it but it was just the idea that he could taste something he wanted. He was was a happy man that day.

Salty taste came back first and sweet was around the 3 month mark. He spit out a lot of food before he found things that worked for him but it keeps getting better.

Small bites, lots of water, a good sense of humor, and a belief that this too shall pass is my best advice. Jack's swallowing is a work in progress but it's amazing how much more he can eat now than when treatment ended.

By the way if you're going for a Guiness make sure they can build it properly so you get the full benefit.

Regards JoAnne