Eating issues

5 months after breast cancer surgery, chemo and radiotherapy I have real food issues.  Blocked saliva gland apparently which recycles old saliva, yuk....!    No taste at all.   Just bad taste.  Not metallic just vile which makes all food taste the same.  Miserable.   Have tried all sorts of foods, nothing helps.   Really want to at least enjoy some food.

any advice gratefully received 

fiona x 

  • Hi FiB

    I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with this after effect of your treatment. I'm presuming that as you know it's a blocked salivary gland that you've see a specialist for this. 

    Althrough I know your diagnosis and treatment was for breast cancer I wonder if you might get some advice or suggestions from some of our members who have/had oral cancers. Obviously for them eating and coping with salivary issues is a common problem and so you could try posting on this thread here. You'll also find on that thread links to 2 blogs written by Anchor1707 and RadioactiveRaz. You may find some helpful information in those. 

    I do hope that things improve for you soon. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator