What's the deal with my MOUTH?

Hello! Okay, this is disgusting! I was awakened out of a deep sleep at about 3 a.m. because of a bad taste in my mouth and horrible breath...yes, it was so terrible it WOKE ME UP! I went into the restroom and brushed my teeth, tongue, roof of my mouth which helped somewhat, and went back to bed. I get up at 8 this morning and it's just as awful...again! This time when I brush my teeth I can actually see (last night I stayed in the dark!) and I've got some kind of tan-ish film all over my mouth. What the heck is this? I'm in a bit of a panic now because if it's some sort of infection and I continue to swallow, won't it get into my stomach? I'm only 7 days post op today...I don't want to end up really sick. Someone please help! I don't have a fever....would I have to have a fever if it's an infection? Help! Dawn

welcome to the hormones commin out.... I have had this for about 2 wks and i cant brush my teeth enough.... i can brush and an hr later poof its back... wait til ya get done with a shower and u go to dry ur armpits and they smell just as bad as when ya got in the shower.... so your normal its just hormones and fat cells ur goin to be otay..... Manda ~38lbs in 19 days

Hey dawn, I will be one week out tomorrow and I know how you feel!!! My breath is so yucky!! I cant brush enough!! Im sure it will get better soon! With love, Em

Amen sisters, I think what it is is when we are sleeping ifyou burb the stuff sits in your mouth... its really icky and i brush and use mouth wach about 4 times a day... so you are not alone.. i am 9 days out and it is getting better so hopeit stays that way! YUCK! Melisa

Three possibilities come to my mind... 1) Ketosis: (you are burning fat which gives many people yuk mouth and foul breath) But this is a good thing!! It is made worse post op because you may be doing more mouth breathing from sleeping on your back or due to pain or meds. 2) Protein drinks: I find that these coat my mouth really bad, some brands worse than others. I do better when I cut it with some ice water or crystal light... The clear drinks like Isopure seem to be even worse. 3) Thrush: this is an oral yeast infection. I have read that some people get these post op from all the flora of the mouth being disrupted from surgery and diet changes. This requires medication and a dr visit. Don't panic, none of these are serious and it will pass! Call the doc to be sure. Just in case your a bit dehydrated, make sure you're getting enough water as well. ~Sue

I find the sugar-free mint gum or sugar-free mints helps a lot. Sherry

I am so glad you brought this up. My breath is just awful. I brush and brush and use those listerine mouth things. I thoughts something was wrong with my teeth because of the lack of food or something. I am not a dentist so I just make things up for myself that seem to work. I am glad i'm not alone but I am still sorry we all have to go through this. Hopefully it ends soon. Thanks again for bringing it up.... Shannon

6 days out for me and I have a gritty coating on the inside of my teeth, bad breath and bad B.O. I don't think there is enough deodorant in the world to make me smell better. I'm with you on this thing. All of the other posts have really helped. Thanks!! Kell

Thrush was my first thought. Give your doc a buzz.