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@jano

Hey sorry it took so long I haven’t been on for a while. My taste buds have recovered pretty well I have about 80% of my taste. I had no surgery but did have radiation and chemo it was a slow process and frustrating one too. My neuropathy I still have on and off which includes numb toes and cold feet approximately 75% of the time. I wear socks at night. Some days good some days bad and I’ve learned to live with it. I’m thankful when I hear people having it worse than me. Next May will be five years and I’m wondering if that’s the year that you don’t have to worry about your cancer coming back?? I hope you are well and staying healthy. Thank you for listening to me

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@jano, does one ever not worry about cancer coming back? Does the worry ever help? But it's hard not to worry. Five years is certainly a milestone and as time goes by one begins to accept cancer as part of history.

How long did it take to get your taste buds back? How did you encourage yourself to eat when you couldn't taste and food had little appeal?