Has anyone else had this awful "mineral smell" after the surgery? I started noticing it about 2-3 days post-op. It has become less frequent, but it is bad when it happens. Every thing smells, my clothes, skin, water, food etc. I realize it is not all those items, but it is making me crazy! My husband feels it is a side effect from the anesthesia. What do you all think?

I noticed something similar in that I had a really bad taste in my mouth for days - a metallic one, if I didnt know better I would have thought I was pregnant again. Then my tongue went all white and coated and I had really bad breath, its all gone away now. Big time detoxing and all the drugs exiting your system would be my bet.

Yep...you hit it on the head. The anesthesia has some pretty wicked little side effects. That smell is the chemical release coming out of you body through your pores, bodily fluids (yeah...ewww), etc. I noticed it disipated in less than a week.

Jon

The white coating on the tongue is from not eating solids. I am a body piercer by trade and the same thing happens after getting your tongue pierced. Solid food scrapes the top layer of the tongue while you are chewing/eating. Liquids don't do that, also solid foods help to break down tarter on the teeth, liquids have no effect. That is where the bad breath is comming from. The metalic taste is from the anestesia (sp?) This too shall pass~Mandy

thanks guys. it does all make sense. i am certain it will go away.

I get more educated every time I read LBT. Thanks