Michelle, as soon as my mouth healed enough to eat, I consumed chicken noodle soup by the gallon. I could taste the salt, and the noodles went down easily. The taste for sweet came back gradually. I would eat one bite of pie, for instance, that tasted wonderful, and the next bite would taste like cardboard. By 8 weeks out I had all my taste back. If this experience taught me anything, it was patience. My hat is off to your mom, who is doing remarkably well!