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3 weeks post op, please add me

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Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?

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21 minutes ago, PTARMT said:

Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?

It sounds like you could be in ketosis. That's once of the side effects for some people.

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Does anyone else have back pain post surgery? I’m walking a lot every 2-4 hours and sleeping in recliner. Less than 48 hours post surgery

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I do!! My therapist told me its because our abdominal muscles where weakened and our position, im a month out tomorrow and still have a bit of back pain
Our back is the backbrace of our abdomen it'll get better

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On 08/24/2018 at 09:38, PTARMT said:



Has anyone had a problem with bad breath? I am 5 weeks out and have struggled with bad breath since surgery.i brush my teeth and a half hour later I get that dry yucky taste back in my mouth! I was initially told no hard candy, mints or cough drops as they can cause an obstruction if swallowed. Am I alone in this or has anyone found a solution?


Yes! I have definitely had an issue with this. Right now I’m sticking with mouthwash and occasional gum as well as brushing my teeth more frequently...I’m curious why this is a thing!

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On the pre-op liquid diet I had bad breath too. Hopefully it won't last everyone much longer.

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Okay, I’m SUPER craving buffalo something. How gross would adding Franks buffalo to cottage cheese be? I have some ranch seasoning, would taste okay to add a little of that plus a bunch of Frank’s buffalo hot sauce to cottage cheese? Can’t decide!

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On 08/24/2018 at 18:06, AELdoesRNY said:

Okay, I’m SUPER craving buffalo something. How gross would adding Franks buffalo to cottage cheese be? I have some ranch seasoning, would taste okay to add a little of that plus a bunch of Frank’s buffalo hot sauce to cottage cheese? Can’t decide!
Can you eat cauliflower

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On 08/24/2018 at 17:07, amalicea said:

Can you eat cauliflower
Ooh, yes!

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On 08/24/2018 at 18:08, AELdoesRNY said:

Ooh, yes!
Oven roasted cauliflower with franks sauce is amazing

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Just found this, looks delicious!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256205/buffalo-mashed-cauliflower/

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I’m still on puréed so I might do the mashed option, thank you for the suggestion!!!

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On 08/24/2018 at 18:11, AELdoesRNY said:

I’m still on puréed so I might do the mashed option, thank you for the suggestion!!!
Let us know how it turns out

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