Itchy incisions, bad breath

[MyFreshStart 5]

Hi,

I'm a week post op and my breath is kicking in the am so bad and my incisions are so itchy.

Anyone else have these issues? If so, what did you do?

Thanks everyone in advance!

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[reree6898 1,164]

Those are both normal. The breath is because your body is in major ketosis (weight loss mode) and the itch is from healing. Lots of Water helps the breath issue and check with your dr if you are cleared to use lotion on the incisions. Get a lotion with Vitamin E oil in it.

[MyFreshStart 5]

Good to hear!

Thank you, I see him tomorrow so I will ask.

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[camry2016 78]

I had an awful taste in mouth my first week and my tongue had this film on it that would not go away. Adding lemon slices to my Water helped.

[melis_tx 2]

Also a tongue scraper will help

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