jobeeg, give it time. At a couple of months out, I remember thinking I was doing so well, getting my taste back, and then I got just a tiny bit of salad dressing and thought I would die! I think it is amazing that Mike can take carbonation, as that took me months to handle. Bottom line, figure months to be able to eat normally, although she will see little improvements weekly, I'll bet. It is just too bad someone doesn't manufacture patience pills!