Hi,

I am 7 days post op and I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem. My sense of smell is WAY off! I smell one smell and its a wierd smell. Today I sniffed the coffee grounds and I don't smell coffee! Everything I sniff smells the same! What is this?

I'm exactly the opposite. I can smell food and describe it in intimate detail (spices used, ect) from quite an astounding distance now. I also sometimes get upset when people bring food into meetings. The smell in a small conference room can almost be overpowering.

Since smell is tied to taste, I can also say I am enjoying food more than ever now, since I can taste every nuance of the meal, since I have been used to Clear liquids and Protein drinks for a few weeks. Broiled salmon with lemon and garlic never tasted so good!

Sounds like a sinus infection to me.

I am taking antibiotics since Tuesday because I developed a sinus infection right after surgery! I've had sinus infections before that didn't effect my smell like this?????? Maybe this is just a bad one and exaggerated because of that nasal tube they put up your nose during surgery.

Thanks! Maybe after this infection clears up this will go away.

I have had the same issue, but have experienced excessive diahhrea. If you have had the same problem maybe it is that you are smelling. You could also be tasting the band if they accidentally installed it on the inside??? Keep me updated!

Installed WHAT on the inside? I'm not sure what you mean.

If you're being treated for a sinus infection, there's probably some dried up mucous in there that is a little stinky, and that's what you smell. Happens all the time. Try getting a saline nasal spray (NOT MEDICATED), that can help loosen that stuff up so you can get it out of there.

My sense of smell is WAY off! I smell one smell and its a wierd smell.

Sinus infection would've been my guess too. I have very different symptoms each time I have one. In fact, the only consistent symptoms are dizziness when I turn my head and pain/pressure behind my eyeballs and in my teeth.

"Congestion" definitely has a smell all its own. And it's not exactly pleasant. Just as anyone who has had a "productive sneeze" (and is willing to admit it) - mucus has a not pleasant taste.

Some medications can also interfere with your senses, including taste. Especially if they're inhalants/aerosal.

You could also be tasting the band if they accidentally installed it on the inside???

You can't install the band on the inside. The band has to be around something. Like a belt needs to be around something, or it will just fall down.

I have had the same issue, but have experienced excessive diahhrea. If you have had the same problem maybe it is that you are smelling. You could also be tasting the band if they accidentally installed it on the inside??? Keep me updated!

..do you have the band yet? I worry about you if you do

I didn't have trouble with smells, but my taste buds were off for awhile. I have that problem every time I have anetheisa.

You havent gotten yourself knocked up have you, lol?

LOL NO!!!!! I better not be! I'm 47 and had my tubes tied a LONG time ago!

I bet there is a good chance she could be pregnant. That would make total sense! You know that having your tubes tied is not 100% reliable. You should go to the store and get a pregnancy test. My diarrhea has slowed down thank goodness!!!

I was just in for my last visit before banding on Monday - during the nutrition class we were told to expect the sense of taste and smell to be hightened. Sweets will be sweeter and smells will be stronger. I didn't ask why the surgery causes this issue.

I thought this was only me, but I can smell a cigarette that my neighbor is smoking about 4 houses away. Or if I pass someone in the store, now I can smell cigs if they smoke. I also smell the coffee from my next door neighbors house even with thier windows closed. I'm hoping this will go away and is not permanent.....Dave

You could also be tasting the band if they accidentally installed it on the inside??? Keep me updated!

Huh? :cry :cry :cry :cry