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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Paul,
Get more calories into your body right now. I was told and I did drink 3000 + cals a day post Tx and I know it helped my body recover quicker and better. Try the Carnation VHC with 560 cals in the same 8 ox can.
Re taste being stronger the first sip or mouthful. You will find that to be the case for many more months to come. It's as if your taste buds get overwhelmed after the first pass. Anyway that's a normal part of your recovery process so don't be discouraged if you continue to experience that for a long time.
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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