Taste buds have changed

[shannybananny71 106]

I am 6 weeks post-op and have noticed that meat doesn't taste good anymore. I have tried chicken several ways (kung pao, teriyaki, grilled) and fish (even with lemon and tartar sauce) and they don't taste right. I don't even want to eat them but feel I need to in order to get enough Protein in for the day. I know there are other sources of protein. Other things still taste the same to me (yogurt, eggs, cheese, iced tea).

What the heck is going on?

[shan0520 241]

For me pork tastes disgusting. But, my surgeon did prewarn me that the tastebuds change after surgery.

[evesta 67]

I hope I hate chocolate after surgery. Lol

[shannybananny71 106]

21 minutes ago, evesta said:

I hope I hate chocolate after surgery. Lol

I have had a couple of my hubby's french fries and they still taste delicious. Of course.

[shannybananny71 106]

I had one of the P3 packs with cubed lunch meat, cheese and nuts. I could eat the meat with the cheese and it was good. I will probably make my own from now on because I prefer oven baked turkey vs. smoked turkey.

On a side note, do any of you feel sick when you think about certain foods? Just thinking about meat makes me queasy. I had to really psych myself up before eating the P3 pack. We are going to a party tomorrow night with a nacho bar. I'm dreading it.

[Newme17 3,444]

I will need my taste buds to change for all things nachos.

[shan0520 241]

Just found my taste for tuna fish has changed and I use to love tuna fish.

[shannybananny71 106]

17 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I will need my taste buds to change for all things nachos.

I needed it too but the queasiness I have just thinking about it is a head trip.

[shannybananny71 106]

11 minutes ago, shan0520 said:

Just found my taste for tuna fish has changed and I use to love tuna fish.

Isn't it horrible?! I loved halibut with lemon and tartar sauce and can't stomach it.

[shan0520 241]

Isn't it horrible?! I loved halibut with lemon and tartar sauce and can't stomach it.

Yes!!! My nut told me not to give it. It can take a few times to like it again, but it was gagging I don't want to try anytime soon. I'm hoping some seafood still tastes good!!!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

It is always crazy to me when I read that taste buds have changed, mine are the same. Only more extremely, things I didn't like I hate. Things I like, I love, things I loved, I really really love. I taste food a lot more now and it is delicious.

Everything was delicious early on after weeks of liquids.

[doxaholic 252]

I asked my doctor he said it may take six to eight months for them to come back to normal due to the surgery. Before i could not tolerate any type of meat now it slowly tastes similar to what i remember still cant eat chicken though. My nut says keep trying lol Protein first.

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[shannybananny71 106]

It is strange how we are all so different. We are going to use our smoker this weekend and I hope that some of it will taste good.