Guest guest Posted October 30, 2001 Report Share Posted October 30, 2001 Hi all, Last week I had my consult with Herron, M.D. and was approved for surgery, I'm pleased to tell you. He mentioned that some people who have the DS experience halitosis and body odor, as different from the odor of flatulence. Have any of you noticed general body odor increase? More to the point, I think, has anybody else noticed on you!?! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 Judie, You mean you don't smell like anything?? Not even clean laundry?? LOL...just kidding. I know about the halitosis...rapid weight loss and ketosis often lead to bad breath, but it shouldn't last forever. I wonder who is reporting the odor? If it's the patients reporting the body odor, I wonder if it has something to do with the heightened sensitivity to odors in general that some people report post-operatively?? Then again, people metabolize foods differently. If I eat a lot of garlic, you can smell it ON my skin, not just on my breath (especially right before important business meetings...LOL). Maybe some people have that kind of reaction to the protein-rich diet after surgery? Then again, maybe I just need to get some sleep. -maria > Mike and I are almost a year out and have had no body odors > whatsoever!!!! I think this is an old wives tale! ..... > > Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 I've been in the DS community for 2.5 years now, and interacted personally with dozens of DS post-op. Never, ever have a smelled a bad odor or bad breath on any of them. I've been in a closed meeting room with dozens of DS post-ops, for a couple of hours -- many times! -- and never, even smelled anything unpleasant emanating from anyone in any form. M. --- in Valrico, FL, age 39 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10/19/99 Starting weight 299, now 155 Starting BMI 49.7, now 25.8 Starting size 26/28, now 10/12 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/_M_/melanie_m_.html Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 I admit it! I have coffee breath half the time now. Anita Surgery 11/08/01 Dr Keshishian Starbucks addict > No odor and no bad breath. I haven't heard of anyone that has had this. > Judie I can swear you don't have BO because I can't smell you or Mike here in > N>J> Ellen(Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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