 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Michelle,
Most of us lost nearly all our taste. I could taste a little sweetness but that was just about it. At best he may taste something close to normal with his first bite but then nothing. This will last many months post Tx. I am just now comfortable with my taste.
That said it is EXTREMELY important for you to make it a goal of yours to see that he consumes at least 2000 cals and 48 oz water each and every day. He will fight you like hell because he will feel like hell and his mouth will be sore and it will hurt to swallow and his taste will be horrible but he will be better off if you are successful despite his help.
There are many unpleasant and nasty things that he will go thru during and post Tx but remember the goal is to kill the cancer that will surely kill him if you don't.
There are a lot of us on this board that have been there and that's why we are still posting to help others that come after us so keep asking your questions and we'll get the 2 of you thru this as painless as possible.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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