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Heightened sense of smelll after VSG
klj748
Posts: 10 Member
Hey I've started to notice that I have a really heightened sense of smell since surgery. Anyone else experience this? Does it go away? I find that bad smells in the city (I live in Sydney) start to make me really nauseous. Perfume, others body odor, and fried food are the worst. I can smell KFC from a few block away. I'm starting to feel like Toucan Sam!
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Yep experienced that plus a heightened sense of taste.0
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Yes have a had an heightened sense of smell, not always good either! I thought I was just crazy lol!0
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YES.. worse then when i was prego!0
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Glad to know I'm not just imagining it!! I've got the heighten sense of taste issue as well. In fact everything tastes a bit different postop.0
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Had the same problem for about 6 weeks after surgery. It eventually went away although strong smells like garlic still make me a little nauseous.0
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People told me that my taste would change after surgery and I didn't believe them. I think the smell thing has a lot to do with my tastes changing. I'm almost three years out, and I still don't like things I use to die for.0
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Yes, smells and your taste will change after VSG. It took me about 4 months to get it back after that food tasted the same/better and smells didn't bother me as bad. You can use peppermint oil on a cloth if smells really bother you.
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Great idea, thanks!0
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