Oh, The Smells!

[carolc 94]

I am 4 days post-op and doing really well as far as recovery and adjusting. I was a bit bummed that I gained 10 lbs since surgery date (

they doubled my IV Fluid because I seemed dehydrated) but today that weight is gone, yay! I have noticed since the hospital that my urine and breath smell like rotting cabbage (eww). It isn't the same bad breath I had with ketosis so that's what makes me wonder about it. Anyone else smelling funky? Is this a permanent smell??

[traceyinflorida 499]

My breath was RANCID for the first week post surgery. I think it was the dry mouth. Who knows what else...but it does go away.

[caroless 18]

adding biotene to me preop list.... lol

[Justine13 264]

adding biotene to me preop list.... lol

Where do u get that? I haven't found it at our local pharmacies?

[caroless 18]

biotene? it's a dry mouth mouthwash... Walmart and such carry it.

[Justine13 264]

Yeah- Walgreens didn't have it. They had other. Biotene things but not spray. So is it buy the mouthwash then?

[buckeye_girl40 203]

That's where I found mine.... been using the toothpaste and mouthwash for a while now. My bp meds dry my mouth out so my family doc suggested I try it.... it works. Just look my the mouthwash

[caroless 18]

i've seen a biotene spray... i would just check around. but the mouthwash is great and not too minty like listerine. they use it to keep the mouths of hospice patients moist at the end, so i was planning on using it to rinse my mouth post op.

[carolc 94]

Thanks for the biotene tip, I will have to get some.