Pre-op diet - sense of smell change?

[BloomingLotus 179]

I've seen people comment that their taste and sense of smell have changed AFTER surgery. I am on day 3 of my preop liquid diet and I am noticing a heightened sense of smell and it's weirding me out! I swear someone on my train last night bathed in garlic & it made me so nauseous!

Has anyone experienced heightened smell before surgery?

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I totally had this problem. I couldn't stand the smell of my husband, especially his breath, while I was on my pre-op diet and for a little bit post-op, but it eventually went back to normal. It was very weird and I was worried it would be permanent! Glad it wasn't, as snuggling with my husband is pretty much my favorite thing.

[BloomingLotus 179]

I thought perhaps I was losing my mind, or perhaps this person did reek of garlic (not unheard of on the nyc subway) but I've noticed a heightened sense today as well! Weird.

[Sleeve101 72]

Totally! Everything made me nauseous...my co-workers thought I was preggers...

At 8 weeks post op, it's not as bad, but I'm still sensitive to smells...

[CountryGirl5584 115]

I was wondering if that would change too