Animal crackers make me sick...

Nothing to do with PETA or other animal rights organizations -- turns out that one of the possible side effects of radiation is that certain foods/tastes/odors become disagreeable. This morning I found out that I won't be snitching any of James' animal crackers. They taste absolutely terrible to me. I was so convinced that they had somehow 'gone bad' that I didn't think James should eat them but then Lenore tasted them and said they were fine. Very strange. I have had an odd taste in my mouth the past couple days (another expected side effect) but this animal cracker revulsion was something completely new and unexpected (especially since they usually strike me as rather tasteless). I am hoping that I don't have too many more surprises like this since my appetite has yet to recover. Also the radiation therapy seems to make me very tired -- I took a three hour nap yesterday afternoon and was fading away again by nine o'clock. On the positive side, my mask claustrophobia/anxiety problem seems to be subsiding. Treatments Thursday and Friday proceded without interruption; five down, thirteen to go. /dps