Has anyone lost their sense of smell/taste since surgery?

[salmar 1]

Hi All

I am 6 years post op (all been very successful for me and happy with weight loss), but over the last 2-3 years have gradually lost most of my sense of smell and taste! This may have nothing at all to do with the surgery, but thought it would be worth asking if anyone else has had a similar experience??

Would love to hear!

Many thanks, Salmar x

[gramma-O 2]

I'm 2 years post and my smeller doesn't work as well as it used to, thus affecting my taste. This is off and on, but mostly on (or loss thereof).

gramma-O

[Bandista 7,466]

I have heard of a heightened sense of smell after WLS -- was a little worried as I already have such an acute sense of smell already and that is not always a good thing. Cologne can send me right off the deep end, for example.

[gramma-O 2]

I used to have heightened sense of smell, but I don't anymore. Frustrating!

[B-52 7,113]

Hi All

I am 6 years post op (all been very successful for me and happy with weight loss), but over the last 2-3 years have gradually lost most of my sense of smell and taste! This may have nothing at all to do with the surgery, but thought it would be worth asking if anyone else has had a similar experience??

Would love to hear!

Many thanks, Salmar x

My tastes for foods definitely changed has my hunger diminished....it's all mental, definitely from the band...foods I used to love have no flavor, and I am not interested in them any more...

Being in the Green Zone...I have very little interest in food, my tastes for foods has changed...things just don't taste good enough to eat....I no longer have any hunger / cravings....

Been that way for a while, still like that today....

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i dont know about the smell part, but i def do not (want/desire/crave) things i use too

i think the band gave me a new lease...out look on my life in regards to food and now since

i can only eat small amounts, i choose to eat different things and i find i want those things......

lean Proteins, veggies, fruits.....

[The Icy One 518]

My sense of taste and what I find yummy has changed a bit since my surgery. Things I used to adore, not so much, now. So weird.