Bad Breath

I just had lapband Mon 4/23 & am so thirsty. Constantly sipping, but having trouble getting my water in. But i am plugging along. Using Crystal Lite--much better than plain water. Anyway- I am newly out so I am still on clear liquids. Have the head hunger, but know that will pass--I hope. But my breath taste terrible. I must brush a few times a day, but after I take a nap, it is right back again. Is this ketosis that they talk about ? Not really hungry either, cause I am having the sf popsicles & jello & broth. This breath has got to go !! Pam-busdriver

Hey..your back!! I have had the same problem and they said it's ketosis too. Hope your feeling well. Dani

Hi there, wish I knew how to respond to all my friends with just one message on here like you can on regular e-mail.. Just don't want to have to go thru the address book stuff again. That takes a longggg time .Yes, I am back & all went well. Today is Fri, & almost all my soreness is gone. Most of it was GAS. Have moved on to Purreed stage. I don't know of anyone who likes that stage Thinking of just having two protein shakes a day & a meal. I really like the shakes I got on pre-op for a week. Made my own with the Fortress Protein & Carnation, skim milk & SF flavorings, coffee & lots of crushed ice to help add in my fluids. But when u r drinking your shakes, how long can u sip & make a meal last ? I think the nutritionlist said a shake should be 8 oz. So, does the ketosis last forever ? As long as we are loosing weight ?

Bad breath. Gas. B.O. All things we'll have to endure as our body burns fat. Fat is the fuel our bodies are running on now. It doesn't burn nearly as cleanly as the simple carbs, (breads, sugars, chips, etc.) that it was running on before. It's one of the crosses we bear. DD