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John Abbott:
John: After five months of chemotherapy, everything is tasteless with =
one exception. Coffee
All other food and drinks taste the same, similar to cardboard or =
library paste.
Coffee saved the day as it was the one thing I could still enjoy and =
actually taste.  Slightly nauseated all the time, it actually settled my =
stomach.
During our cruise, I hung out at the coffee bar and downed caps by the =
dozen. The milk only because it is easier on the tummy. 
Now I wouldn't want to compete with you guys in a cupping test to =
identify a particular bean, but coffee really made life worth living =
again.

On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 11:45, alfred wrote:
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Excellent!!  I think God compensates us for losses.  The blind seem to
excel with audio and plain logic, those who are physically handicapped
seem to develop mentally and spiritually.   So coffee may be your
compensation until your body wins its fight.
I did the garlic thing and it truly works - instantly almost.   I had an
interesting bit of hospital food yesterday - ever have radio active
oatmeal?  Tasted like hospital food - wet cardboard.
John - loving life in the slow lane