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Earlier this year I noticed a lump in my left breast that was not going anywhere. It was hard and persistent but not very big. Having always had lumpy breasts I proceeded to ignore it for quite som...
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Yeah my tastebuds went really weird too....before Chemo I loved savoury food - would always go for an entree and main when out - never a dessert.
Well how the tables have turned! I'm now so addicted to chocolate I simply can't get enough! And I luv desserts!
I also participated in a clinical taste study which measured your taste before, during and after chemo. The report is due to come out shortly so that should be interesting.
I also found toothpaste quite burning when I was on chemo and had a real metallic taste all the time. I also suffered from really bad reflux as opposed to nausea (although I did have that a bit). I used to suck on barley sugar and drink a little bit of coke to relieve the reflux (I HATE coke!) - it made me burp alot but at least it relieved the burning.
I'm glad you have such a great support network - I believe it's really important.
My taste returned about two weeks after I finished chemo but my sweet cravings remained! hahaha!
Take care
Luv H