OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 | Hey everyone,
I am basically two weeks post tx and I have little to no taste. Although, today my mouth seems to be very tart. I'm taking pilocarpine for my saliva, some pain meds and the occasional ambien. But this tart taste or sensation has me a little confused...I'm not complaining because I can feel my saliva glands working...it's almost like I have lemon in my mouth but without the lemon taste but it is a tarty sensation if that makes sense. I use to have a constant salty taste but now it's tarty...like my cheeks want to constantly pucker up. (Okay--I know there is a joke in what I just wrote but I'm not going there!!) Just wondering if any of yous had this sensation? The tarty taste.
btw, i'm pretty much on the basic liquid diet...fluids, juven, vhc, fiber, ensure and boost...nothing out of the ordinary...no meals yet...our typical basics
7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer 8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35 11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better |