thanks Wilma and Christine...anything does help!!!! as far as tasting food better from the biopsy I don't have much feeling or taste I am not sure what the oral surgeon actually removed on my tongue. But my sense of smell is really improving. It is kinda funny though people are so used to walking in the appartment with a lit smoke and then run to put it out. but they do still smell sweet. I can't wait till they smell disgusting...I cannot eat everything I would like at this point as I cannot wear my lower dentures and my mouth is still sensitive from the biopsy that was done by my oral surgeon. Still fairly soft foods or foods that melt in my mouth. I am awaiting the day I can eat a ceasar salad again with croutons and bacon bits or nuts walnuts or cashews and one of my weaknesses went to the movies the other week and could not have pop corn or didn't even try cause of the kernels. Anyway I still am enjoying a few sinful foods for a little bit yet chocolate cake cheese cake mmmmmmmm. I have been told to stay away from red meats is that a myth cause I am craving a hamburger? or Would it hurt to have a drink? at this point anyway? I don't need one but you never know right?!