Taste and smell

[Sue swapping over 25]

Hi all

Had my sleeve on 19th, all good so far, BUT, has anyone else noticed they have really gone off things ?

I now can’t stand taste of vanilla, and can’t stand the smell of my favourite perfume and I was a Diet Coke addict and have not even wanted one, not a bad thing I know, but odd, especially the smell

[Lynnlovesthebeach 625]

Yes, those things happen but will get better with time. I was a Coke Zero addict but do not miss it. I also am a coffee addict. My program allows up to 2 cups of coffee per day right after surgery but I didn't want it for at least a month. After that month of no coffee I am back to my coffee but limit myself to 2 or 3 cups per day.

[catwoman7 10,874]

yes. My taste for most of them eventually came back, though. Although not for bananas. At six years out, I still don't like them - too cloying. I loved them before surgery.

[fahimarahman240286 8]

I have gone off coffee 😢

[fahimarahman240286 8]

I had my sleeve on the 20th aug day 7 post surgery blues.

[Maribelle76 82]

4 hours ago, fahimarahman240286 said:

I had my sleeve on the 20th aug day 7 post surgery blues.

Hi! I think a lot of people start to feel a little down after surgery not only because it's stressful on the body, but also it's when the reality of losing one of our most comfortable coping mechanisms becomes evident. The next few months will be a time when you'll think a lot about what triggers you to eat and how to come up with alternative feel-good tactics. I had the band before and with the band and now the sleeve, there is this mental recovery period. But soon you will start figuring out new ways to deal with those negative triggers like stress or sadness, And then you will find yourself happier than you've ever been before!

Edited August 28, 2021 by Maribelle76