Prior to my cancer mess, I was talking to a doctor in Utah, where I had been hiking in summer, about coffee and whether it counted towards hydration, what with having caffeine in it, a known diuretic.

He told me that indeed it counted in my case, because I used it every day and my body had adjusted to its effects. That wouldn't be so for an occasional user of caffeine.

I am so glad LJ that he was able to tolerate the tea. He, as well as I, have been struggling ever since we finished treatments and something as small as tea can make a world of difference in our day. Let him know that if I find anything else that I can tolerate I will post here or PM you with what it is and please do the same on your end also.

Thanks,
Billy

Thanks Billy, I appreciate it. Yesterday he wanted to go out for a milkshake, I was thrilled. Ended up with a banana cream blizzarrd from Dairy Queen. He ate 1/4 of it and said it started to burn his mouth. So it is a lot of trail and error. He was hungry for beef strogonoff yesterday, I was happy to make it for him. He ate 1 cup and said it didn't taste as good as he remembered it. I told him thats ok at least he is trying to eat. I guess what is old is new and new is old if that makes any sense. Hope you had a good week-end. LJ

That is so awesome LJ. My wife says she knows how you feel watching your husband eat and enjoy himself. I am the same way as him when it comes to cold things. They hurt my mouth and hurt going down also. I have to get a drink, put ice in it, take the ice back out before I can drink it. Tell him not to give up on the strogannoff and to try and remember what it tasted like before and keep that thought in his mind when he is eating it. I have surgery on Wednesday but I would love to talk to him before I have to go in. I will PM my number if he would like to call or you can call if you would like.

Billy