Sense of Taste during Chemo Treatment

My sense of taste is all messed up.  Seriously, you have no idea how funky it is.  One of my favorite treats is some Mexican Bread - the empenada with custard is my favorite and my hubby went and got some the other day.  I tried it yesterday and it tasted bitter.  Yes, bitter, yucky.   If you don't know what this is, just think of a custard turnover, creamy sugary yumminess, well at least that is how it used to taste.

In general I think my salty taste receptors are functioning OK, it is just sweet stuff that sometimes tastes weird.   And I have not figured out how to know what food will taste good or not.

• custard empenadas - NO
• nectarines - no
• bananas - yes - I have been averaging 1-2 a day
• yogurt - so/so, but I have been forcing myself to eat it  (greek chobani with 14g of protein)
• cheese - YES, yes and yes!!!  put cheese on it and I will eat it right now
• avocados - YES - I think avocados are probably the worlds best food.  Period.
• pasta with a simple/plain sauce - yes
• apples/applesauce - yes
• papaya - yes (I was surprised)
• milk - yes

This is one of the reasons I am struggling with eating.   I went to the store yesterday and bought anything that sounded good.   I have been eating a lot of turkey cheese sandwiches, yogurt, milk, string cheese, rice, pasta.   I feel like I am eating like a kid - small frequent meals of very blandish food.  

On Tuesday they weighed me at my appointment and I think I have lost about 3 lbs in almost a week. :-( Let me go eat something and hope it tastes decent.