Hi, Newbie here! I have so far only gone to a seminar at my local hospital but have not yet had an appointment with my surgeon, but I am strongly drawn toward the duodenal switch given the excellent long-term maintenance prospects. Most of the risks and drawbacks sound manageable, but I've seen some real horror stories so far about uncontrollable bad body odor, and it's hard for me to tell how common a problem this is. Ketosis and bowel/flatulence odor sound like they can be mitigated by diet, but actual BO that persists in spite of frequent bathing/deodorant to the point where people's jobs are in danger sounds utterly terrifying to me.

Is this a rare occurrence, or fairly common? How scared should I be?

Some people are "nose blind" to their own body odor and one's family can be also. Let a close friend or family member sniff you who doesn't live with you nor is frequently exposed to you. Good luck with the final decision, OP!

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