Has anyone experienced a change in their taste buds? If so, when did it happen? (How long after surgery?)

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It's funny, I'm one week out from my sleeve procedure now and I haven't noticed a change in my taste buds at all. Seems like all the stuff on the liquid diet tastes the same as it did to me before the surgery. I don't know if I've noticed any change in my olfactory senses, either...although I think maybe my desire to have different flavors than this boring stuff I've been having for three weeks might be partly responsible for that!

I do have to say, though, that my desire for sweet things is GONE. I don't have any hankerings for cakes and Cookies, or candy bars or anything I used to really like, now. That's a huge blessing. Really, what I'm feeling like is crunchy, chewy, salty/savory...flavorful texture, basically. But as far as junk, I don't really want any of that at all.

Edited October 2, 20169 yr by PorkChopExpress

That's good porkchopexpress cause I haven't lost any of my tastes yet, i still want sweets

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My taste also changed immediately after. Vets, does it get back to normal?

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I'm not much of a vet at 11 months, but it did come back for me...mostly.

The first weeks after surgery was the most noticeable.

I was sipping an ounce or two of Protein every hour. The flavors of things were more distinct. Anything that was overly "anything" in any direction was not enjoyed. Too sweet.....too tart.....too salty....etc.

My biggest aversion was anything that was strongly sweetened with artificial sweetener.

For the most part I've reverted back to normal these past few months. There are certain foods that I don 't care for....but it's not a flavor thing. It's just a strong preference to avoid them that I can't explain. Rice and cottage cheese are two such foods. Prior to surgery, I'd eat them without a second thought. Now, though, I just about hurl at the thought of either. No logical reason why.

Thanks Dub- I'm going to just have to wait it out and hope for the best!

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