4 days post op and every smell is so powerful

Hi, since I came home from surgery, my nose is really picking up on stuff. Everything smells more exaggerated....I this normal....I've even noticed I seem to have a different smell, yes I've been bathing.  I seem to emit this unusual smell, it's not a bad smell, just a different one.  Maybe that gas they use to "pump u up" is oozing out of my incisions. Who know's maybe my nose is just super sensitive since surgery.....any ideas...??? Hugs, Sherry

I had my surgury in nov, of 2005 and when i  did yes smells changed and in my own opinion which is not prof. but i did notice it being diff. and feel that it is normal your whole sence's change sorry about spelling but keep that chin up and keep positive  

Sherry,  Yes, smells changed for me also.  The first few weeks I could not stand the smeel of my own skin.  All food smelled gross and foods I did not like I found I was able to eat.  Things like milk tasted wonderful.  However, I thought I smelled like I was breastfeeding again.  I smelled a little like sour milk.   This went away after I was able to add in "real" food.  Okay the liking milk did not go away. It could be that I started drink Milk plus which has extra protien ans calcium.  I love the taste. 

So aside from that how are you doing? 

Hey Sherry, I totally remember this!  For a few weeks after surgery, smells were suddenly much stronger and overwhelming.  It definitely settled down.  :-)  ~Sue

I was sooo smell sensitive immediately post-op. Everything smelled and tasted wrong! And that b.o. thing is just hateful. I couldnt stand the smell of myself. I showered twice a day. No one else smelled me, but I did. It does go away.

I've been thinking and reading up on things, as I will soon be going to one of the WLS education meetings. I had never heard anyone say anything about this. My neighbor and two friends had the lap RNY and they never mentioned it. I try asking as many questions as i can think of. Is it something most or all people go through? Do you remember about how long it lasts?

Oh wow I remember how the smells were when I got home after my WLS.  It was so bad that for months when I walked into our apartment the smell was so strong I got sick.  A few months months later we moved.   My nose is still sensitive today but not as bad as it was right after surgery.  I often cant's use the soap in public restooms because the scent is so stong it makes me sick.  I'm almost 5 years post op so maybe it doesn't have anything to do with my WLS but this stuff never used to bother me. 

hahhaha girl - I had surgery the same day as you and I feel yah! My dad is here helping me out post-op and he brought some meatloaf home from a local resturant. Everytime I open the fridge Im like WOAH what stinks... its the damn meatloaf! I was laying in bed last night and woke up from this awful smell!! Guess what it was? THE MEATLOAF! I swear the smell was seeping out of the fridge into my nostrils. My dad is heading up to the garbage with it right now :) I said eat it for breakfast or throw it out it smells dead.