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When does food taste normal again?

SueEssex
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Hi all

Can I ask anyone with tongue and neck cancer, how long after RT does it take for food to taste normal and your appetite return to normal?

I’ve reached my 4th month after RT and managing small amounts of food but have no appetite and nothing tastes nice which is so frustrating 

Sue x

  • in reply to Grum

    Hi Jules , I'm  8 weeks post treatment and got the horrid swelling under my chin ,just been  lymphodema clinic which gave me massages to do . apparently they drain it away eventually! 

  • in reply to Spider3

    Hi Spider3, 

    I have started serious massaging techniques I found online combining several different methods. I am noticing a difference after just 2days but could do with a compression bandage that can be worn overnight I think. It’s all these little delights that we are left with after RT that are a pain

    Jules

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