HELP! From those who experienced the METAL TASTE post op!!!

cindiann
on 2/22/11 11:08 am

I remember seeing posts like this before I had surgery. I am 12 days out and having a hard time finding liquids that don't taste funny. I have used Atkins shakes forever and loved them and now they make me GAG!!! I tried some other juices and they taste bad. And bought the Designer Whey protein powder YUCK!!!!! Everything tasts like metal and I heard about this on OH before. Today I made my own chicken soup and puree's it down to liquid (with a some tiny pieces) in my Magic Bullet and that is much better.

My question is....... will this go away and if so about when?

Thanks!

Cindiann

SassyItalian
on 2/22/11 11:11 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

VSG on 12/21/10

the response to this i have seen is that your body is in ketosis which is helping you lose but giving you a metallic taste in your mouth.

hang in there, it stays a while. mine is not super noticeable but it is there.
keep being creative, and be brave with the shakes.

it gets better, promise.

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo

borntobethin35
on 2/22/11 10:32 pm - VA

VSG on 02/15/11

Hi Sassy,

What is Ketosis? How do you know you have it ? What happens to you when you have it?

Thanks,
Sheka

HW: 272   SW: 256 CW: 189 GW: 170

1st Goal:    245:   Achieved
2nd Goal:   220:    Achieved
3rd Goal:    199:    Achieved
Final goal:   170

"I thank GOD for allowing me this opportunity to turn my life around"

cindiann
on 2/22/11 11:15 am

VSG on 02/10/11

Boy, I sure hope so. But I gotta tell ya, all I have to do is see one of those shakes and I start gagging.....

Cindiann

SassyItalian
on 2/22/11 11:32 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

VSG on 12/21/10

heres a recipe for one of my favorite protein shakes-

Better Than Thanksgiving
1/4 cup pure pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix. canned pumpkin.
1 cup skim milk or soy milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup light cool whip
1 cup ice
2 single serve packets Splenda (or to your taste)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Blend and eat!

MMMMMMM.

you can get some great recipes for shakes on the world according to eggface also.

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo

cindiann
on 2/22/11 11:54 am

VSG on 02/10/11

Thanks Sassy!!! That does sound good.

Cindiann

cattywompos
on 2/22/11 11:58 pm

VSG on 09/30/10

A nasty taste in your mouth is normal, however a metal taste can signal a yeast infection. If you notice that your tongue is looking white, call your doc. Otherwise you will just have to hang in there and the nasty tasted usually subsides in a couple weeks.

HW-304 / SW- 286 / CW-198.25 / GW-170

paulasb
on 2/23/11 1:22 am - Sammamish, WA

VSG on 01/19/11

Another cause can be antibiotics. Although mine was given through the IV at surgery, the metalic taste only lasted the first week.

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