Michelle,

My experience with taste was fairly similar to Gary's -- never completely lost the taste for coffee flavor (but for a long time I couldn't tell the difference between good coffee and bad!). Also, I had to keep forcing myself to eat while the various taste buds slowly returned over many months. The good news is that I eventually did get all of the taste sensations back so that I could eat for enjoyment, not just for sustenance.

I agree with Gary that it sounds like your mom is doing quite well overall.

Cathy