Sensetivity to Smells

[skc72 138]

Ok I'm 6 days out and I smell everything! My dogs, my carpet, my trash can....my fiance came in from work and I had to leave the room! Will this get better??

[onmywaytobeingfound 163]

For me it did! My worst reaction to smell happened on the way to church. My husband and kids all stopped and got Starbucks. By the time we got to the freeway I had to pull over and vomit. 3mo out now & I'm much better :-)

[InspirationMySon 135]

Same here, it was like being pregnant all over again. It was really weird and for me almost as quickly as everything became revolting I reverted back to being able to smell things again. It was getting back to how things tasted that is still a work in progress, even almost 7 months out I will sometimes encounter a taste that is "yucky".

[amanda1025 2]

I had a terrible aversion to smells. Lasted about 4 weeks. Although I still am sensitive to certain smells like fish and garlic. I am about 7 weeks post op and still won't wear any perfume because I'm afraid it will make me nauseous!

[HappiTam 19]

Starting at one week post-op , I suddenly could not stand to smell my husbands hair gel, so he wore a baseball hat during he bad hair days without it. Now 6 weeks out nothing seems to bother me & the hubby can have good hair again.

[Kalberto66 24]

I could dogs, people, everything, which I never could before....it's gotten better but not much...but I'm only 4 weeks out

[Red0413 53]

Same here... The big thing for me is that I can smell everyone's breath. It is disgusting. Even when I'm several feet away.

[UrsulasShadow 59]

I could smell my OWN breath, and it was horrible! And everything smelled much too pungent. And tasted weird.

I'm at 8 weeks. All back to normal now.

[Laurac727 92]

agree smell was really sensitive and taste also, I am almost at 4 weeks and it is getting better now thank goodness. AND you are right it was everything from house, dog, carpet, my blanket, just crazy

[Steve Puckett 33]

Me too, when ever I smell fresh Maple Bars or hot pizza w/ extra cheese I salivate ( of course I did that before surgery too )

[msjoy1967 1]

a month after the surgery I cant stand the smell of anything food related. Fresh friuts and veggies are the worst. Cant keep anything down not even Protein Shakes . Basically living on Vitamins ,meds and Water

[skc72 138]

@@msjoy1967 I feel ya....I am on soft foods and I still prefer drinking my meals. I cook for my family but leave the kitchen as soon as I can.

[Steve Puckett 33]

@@msjoy1967 I feel ya....I am on soft foods and I still prefer drinking my meals. I cook for my family but leave the kitchen as soon as I can.

Smart !!!! I also stay mostly with soft/wet foods even at 9 1/2 months out, IT WORKS, no major stalls and I've put very one in my post operative support group to shame with my results. Keep up the great work !!!