Re: post surgery body odor

[Guest guest]

It's not the surgery, but the EFFECTS of the surgery! If you're

dropping weight very fast, you're likely in dietary ketosis, and this

can cause bad body odor and bad breath.

Be sure you're getting enough calories (generally, 1200-1500 for most

ewomen less than 300-350 # and about 1800-200 or so for those heavier.

Also, try using an anti-bacterial soap, as bacteria on the skin is a

big cause of body odor. And Breath Assure tablets or parley tabs from

a vitamin store will help a lot with ant bad breath.

Sandy r

>

> I know this is an odd topic. But I am wondering if anyone else

has

> experienced this. I have had numerous surgeries over the years

(maybe 8-10?) and

> have never had this happen before. But ever since the day after

having my

> lapband put in...I have had HORRIBLE underarm odor! I mean really

bad. I get out

> of the shower, and even after scrubbing this area A LOT..

immediately after

> drying off, I can swipe the left armpit..and it *stinks* again!!

Now, it is

> mostly the left pit. The right pit some, but *nothing* compared

to the left

> one. Sometimes it smells almost SKUNKY!

>

> This whole thing is freaking me out...more than anything to do

with

> food/eating/etc. I have mentioned it to 3 health professionals and

they just look at

> me, one nurse said, " Wow, that must MEAN something! " Well, duh.

But what?

> This is just so very odd for me, considering I have *never* in my

life had

> *bad* BO. NEVER! And the thing is? I am clean!! and use

deoderant!

>

> I am also doing an elimination diet (I figured this was a GREAT

time).

> I wonder if perhaps my body is detoxing?

> I am planning to call my acupuncturist and see what he has to say

about it,

> but I won't be seeing him for another week. Perhaps he can help

it; I have

> been absolutely amazed with what acupuncture has done for my

body/health/life

> (and at this time last year, I was a 'non-believer.')

>

> Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks!

>

> Have a hunger free day!

> ginger207 / agr8nthrngal

> ~~~~~~~~~~~

> Lapband: 07/31/06

> Heighest Weight: 312 lbs

> Year prior to surgery: 303 lbs

> Day of Surgery: 290 lbs

> Mid goal: 220 lbs (hopefully around 02/07)

> Goal: 145 lbs (hopefully by 12/07)

> Lowest Weight: 1989-1990: 128 lbs (too thin for a 5' 7 1/2 " lg

boned gal)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Monday, August 21, 2006, 6:49:18 PM, you wrote:

> I have mentioned it to 3 health professionals and they just look at

> me, one nurse said, " Wow, that must MEAN something! " Well, duh. But what?

> This is just so very odd for me, considering I have *never* in my life had

> *bad* BO. NEVER! And the thing is? I am clean!! and use deoderant!

Well, it probably does MEAN something, but just because it started

recently doesn't MEAN that it has anything to do with being banded.

Ask your band doctor. And also ask your regular doc to check things

out. It is certainly possible you have some sort of infection or

other problem in that area.

dan

--

Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

[Guest guest]

hi,

it could also be age related and just coincidentally the surgery happened at

the same time. i don't know how old you are but all the bandsters i have met

are in those ages where our hormones have decided to have a life of their own.

good luck!

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