THE SIDE EFFECTS THAT FOLLOW - WOW!!

Hi again, First came loss of appetite, then as follows; either a metallic; hot pepper; or no taste on certain foods at all. I am going to dedicate this chapter to my husband Bob, as without his support & making sure I was eating I would have surly been on a feeding tube. Bob sells Herbalife on rgh.magic@verizon.net. I never used the product to be honest. In fact I was a tad upset he involved himself at age 76yrs to start up a business. I went along with it biting my tongue. Well it sure did work for me. Bob made me a shake morning noon & evenings. Added banana, Peaches; & ground up Herbalife multivitamins plus some of the other products I had never heard of. Now that was not the only thing I ate, I also had Boost Plus, scrambled eggs; mashed potatoes; mashed cauliflower; and broccoli. I tried ice cream & yogurt but that was the hot pepper taste. yuk. The chocolate had no taste at all, just like a glob of cloying yuk. From the surgery to the treatments I lost about 11 lbs. During the treatment 4 lbs, then was able to maintain my 98lbs. The doctors were surprised!!!! Again I have to be honest with you, it was a big struggle at times. Swallowing was difficult, liquids sometime came up through my nose (especially water) so sip slowly! I found a straw works nicely. Your energy level is very low. I still managed to vacuum, mop & keep the doggy doodles happy, well fed & loved. I have a Shi-tzu & Bijon. The latter had been terribly abused so instead of pampering myself I pampered him. We also have Mr.Beasley, an Umbrella Cockatoo who loves to talk, very interesting conversations I must say. ahem!!! bye for now will continue with next chapter: Dealing with radiation burns & baldness.