Has anyone else had really bad breath post-op? I'm one week out and I wake up with what can only be described as skunk breathe and I notice my mouth tasting bad off and on through the day.

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Yes, it's pretty normal if you're eating/drinking a low carb diet. I had a metalic taste in my mouth, but the bad breath pretty much went away after a couple of days for me.

It's called ketosis. Just google the word, and it will bring up everything you need to know. I believe your body is using fat for energy, there is part of that molecule called acetone (sp??) that can't be used, and is excreted as waste. Which means it would come out through your breath or urine. LOTS of people get this when losing weight this way! Hope that helps!

Yep! It sucks when your kids tell you that your breath is bad. I was wondering if it goes away, and boom three weeks post op it went away. I still feel like I always need to brush my teeth though. Tamara

I had that weird taste before surgery while I was on the Optifast diet, after surgery it went away thank God!!!

Wow Geneviève...I'm impressed by your weight loss since June! Was that all lost since you were banded, or did you start losing before? Keep up the good work!

I suppose a little bad breath is a small price to pay for a while for weight loss!

I'm having the same problem. I thought it was from the protein shakes but I guess not. I want to brush my teeth all the time.

Wow Geneviève...I'm impressed by your weight loss since June! Was that all lost since you were banded, or did you start losing before? Keep up the good work!

I suppose a little bad breath is a small price to pay for a while for weight loss!

May 29 I was the first day of my Optifas 3 weeks pre-op diet I lost 50 pounds in 3 weeks

june 19 surgery day and I had lost 52 pounds up to now

thanks I feel so good know!!!:biggrin: