CancerCompass message board discussion started by Gwanda on 1/22/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9019,0.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ HI IM NEW HERE MY HUSBAND HAS TONGUE CANCER AND IS GETTING 33 RADIATION TREATMENTS HE IS ON HIS THIRD WEEK THE PAIN HASNT BEEN TO BAD HE USES A MIXTURE THE DOCTOR TOLD US  ABOUT I TSP OF SALT ONE TEASPOON OF BAKING SODA TO ONE QUART OF WATER HE RINSES HIS MOUTH WITH THIS BEFORE AND AFTER  MEALS. THIS WEEK HE HAS STARTED NOT TO BE ABLE TO TASTE HIS FOOD DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY RECEIPES OR SUGGESTIONS FOR FOOD THAT HE CAN TASTE I HAVE HAVING HIM  DRINK ENSURE  FOR LUNCH AND HES BEEN EATING A GOOD AMOUNT  BUT NOW THAT HE CANT TASTE FOOD I DONT WANT HIM TO LOOSE WEIGHT. THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS OUT THERE. Gwanda Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/22/2007 Gwanda wrote:HI IM NEW HERE MY HUSBAND HAS TONGUE CANCER AND IS GETTING 33 RADIATION TREATMENTS HE IS ON HIS THIRD WEEK THE PAIN HASNT BEEN TO BAD HE USES A MIXTURE THE DOCTOR TOLD US  ABOUT I TSP OF SALT ONE TEASPOON OF BAKING SODA TO ONE QUART OF WATER HE RINSES HIS MOUTH WITH THIS BEFORE AND AFTER  MEALS. THIS WEEK HE HAS STARTED NOT TO BE ABLE TO TASTE HIS FOOD DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY RECEIPES OR SUGGESTIONS FOR FOOD THAT HE CAN TASTE I HAVE HAVING HIM  DRINK ENSURE  FOR LUNCH AND HES BEEN EATING A GOOD AMOUNT  BUT NOW THAT HE CANT TASTE FOOD I DONT WANT HIM TO LOOSE WEIGHT. THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS OUT THERE. Hi, I have head and neck cancer and have had the radiation, chemo,and neck dicession, I have no taste of any kind of food, BUT, the aroma of the food helps me eat it and keeps me from losing weight. I also drink ensure, and eat a lot of small meals throught out the day. Please tell your husband to keep a positive attitude,and to EAT, keep from losing weight.Good Luck and GOD BLESS, Joe T Zotos Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT