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    lisaloo

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    August 16, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Hi
    It sounds like your doing really well Cisplatin wiped me out so I can relate to the lethargy.I found citrus and sharp flavours the best any thing really strong flavoured that cut through the chemical taste in my mouth.
    Take care and just go with what your body says is right
    Love Lisa x

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    August 16, 2008 at 3:12 am

    Webs,

    Glad to hear your making it through chemo with minmal side effects. Keep that vacation in mind, hope you go and have a good time. Ginger

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    momof4

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    August 16, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Thinking about you my friend…we will be in Cancun in no time…sipping cocktails by the sea…all of what you are going through will be but a memory…..

    Love Ya,
    Karen


    Caregiver for my Wonderful Husband Angelo, who has Metastatic Bladder Cancer.

    Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

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    Guest
    August 16, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Sounds pretty good so far Charlotte…i found this for what its worth
    Things you can do to manage taste changes:

    Maintain good oral hygiene – brush your teeth before and after each meal.
    Choose and prepare foods that look and smell good to you.
    Eat small, frequent meals.
    Do not eat 1-2 hours before chemotherapy and up to 3 hours after therapy.
    Use plastic utensils if food tastes like metal.
    Eat mints (or sugar-free mints), chew gum (or sugar-free gum) or chew ice to mask the bitter or metallic taste.
    Substitute poultry, eggs, fish, peanut butter, beans and dairy products for red meats.
    Marinate meats in sweet fruit juices, wines, salad dressing, barbeque sauce, or sweet and sour sauces.
    Flavor foods with herbs, spices, sugar, lemon, and tasty sauces.
    Chilled or frozen food may be more acceptable than warm or hot food.
    Try tart foods such as oranges or lemonade (this may be painful if mouth sores are present).
    Avoid cigarette smoking.
    Eliminate bad odors.
    Eat in pleasant surroundings to better manage taste changes.
    Increase your fluid intake.
    There is no one magic solution for taste changes that suits everyone. Finding foods that taste appealing may be a process of trial and error. Some people who experience taste changes avoid their favorite foods to prevent the possibility of spoiling them for the future.

    may or may not work…?? I know when my son had cisplatin for his testicular cancer all he wanted to eat was Thai food!!?? Go figure….now he hates it.
    So i’m thinking its trial and error. You’ll get through this…hugs…Pat

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