Spicy food tip

My aunt Sara, who is kicking ass on her own form of lymphoma at the moment, sent me the best chemo tip so far. The first few days after chemo is usually a period you just have to put your head down and plow through. Then you start feeling better and start getting back to normal. But, there are some lingering side effects that just get to be annoying (and sometimes discouraging). For me, one of those side effects has been the metallic taste in my mouth that lasts until just a few days before the next chemo starts. It makes most food taste weird and other food just down right bad.

A few weeks ago, Sara sent an email saying that spicy food masked the metallic taste. Well, last night we ordered Thai take-away (traditional Easter menu, of course) and it was pure satisfaction. Watery eyes and sniffling nose, but no metal at all. I even washed it down with a beer, which usually tastes like aluminum foil.