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alfredo

(60,134 posts) Tue May 17, 2016, 06:56 PM May 2016

Today I tasted my mouthwash. That is good news.

The baking soda was prominent, but I detected the salt. I don't know what I have lost, but at least I see progress.

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Today I tasted my mouthwash. That is good news. (Original Post) alfredo May 2016 OP

That's good. Mine can come and go. Taste something the first bite or swallow and not a hint after Solly Mack May 2016 #1

Swallowing is progressing slowly. alfredo May 2016 #2

Yeah, that was a hard one for me. Solly Mack May 2016 #3

i'm impressed with the speed of the changes. alfredo May 2016 #4

Salty was the first taste I got back as well. Kinda sinkingfeeling May 2016 #5

It was the first I lost. I m going to test sweet, sour, bitter as I go forward. alfredo May 2016 #6

Came to look how you are doing Mira May 2016 #7

Still feel like crap, but I have good patches. alfredo May 2016 #8

unimaginable except by those who have experienced it Mira May 2016 #9

Thanks. I can tell it is going to be a good day. alfredo May 2016 #10

Solly Mack

(92,755 posts)

1. That's good. Mine can come and go. Taste something the first bite or swallow and not a hint after

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue May 17, 2016, 08:29 PM

May 2016

that. Sometimes I can taste food for several bites. Some things I can taste throughout.

Progress can be slow, but it does get better.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

2. Swallowing is progressing slowly.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Tue May 17, 2016, 08:47 PM

May 2016

Solly Mack

(92,755 posts)

3. Yeah, that was a hard one for me.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Tue May 17, 2016, 10:28 PM

May 2016

I was hoping it would be a lot better for you.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

4. i'm impressed with the speed of the changes.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Wed May 18, 2016, 07:15 AM

May 2016

Much better than I expected.

sinkingfeeling

(52,986 posts)

5. Salty was the first taste I got back as well. Kinda

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed May 18, 2016, 07:58 AM

May 2016

lived on sucking potato chips and Ensure for a few weeks.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

6. It was the first I lost. I m going to test sweet, sour, bitter as I go forward.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #5)

Wed May 18, 2016, 08:16 AM

May 2016

Mira

(22,480 posts)

7. Came to look how you are doing

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu May 19, 2016, 04:04 PM

May 2016

and it seems all is on the up and up. I'm glad you are reporting good moves forward!

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

8. Still feel like crap, but I have good patches.

Reply to Mira (Reply #7)

Thu May 19, 2016, 07:50 PM

May 2016

It's the phlegm and sore throat that is the problem.

Mira

(22,480 posts)

9. unimaginable except by those who have experienced it

Reply to alfredo (Reply #8)

Thu May 19, 2016, 08:24 PM

May 2016

ind of like Divorce.
Love you Alfredo, I hope you know that.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

10. Thanks. I can tell it is going to be a good day.

Reply to Mira (Reply #9)

Fri May 20, 2016, 08:00 AM

May 2016

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