OMG.. YES!!! The nurse, that instructs the class prior to my husbands surgery, gave all of the pre-op patients breath mints, as part of their package. The good part, it will get better about 2 1/2 weeks after surgr. it got way better.

Hello to all you supportive spouses! I'm a future RNY patient (surgery scheduled for Oct. 15th). My husband, too, has been very supportive but doesn't have a lot of time to spend on the internet to research how spouses can help surgery patients. What kind of advice do you have that I can pass on to him? His main concerns are how to be sympathetic, preparing for a new me and how to help me in adjusting to my new lifestyle change. Thanks in advance to any words of wisdom you can pass on!

Prayer is the best answer for problems. My wife and I both have moments where we don't speak to each other. Our problem is that both of us are computer techs and after talking on the phone all day it hard to come home and here about somebody elses problem. We both pray for each other and always we find time to do something together and communicate what we need or expect from each other. She is my helpmate and was placed with me by god. No surgery or anyone will take us from what God has placed together. Its good to hear that you have worked things out and are communicating with each other. As long as the two of you are striving to be closer to God then the closer together you will be to each other.

My hubby had surgery about two months ago and I have noticed that is breath has a different smell to it, has anyone else noticed this?

it might be hard for him to tell you that he is afraid that you might cheat. He doesn't want you to get up set. it might also be his way of dealing with he's fears not all guys tall about how they feel. I know that sometimes i have to drag it out of my husband. He did final tell me that he feels like when i ma complaing about my feet and back hurting that I am rubbing it in that I am having the sugery and he is not. yes he is over weight and wants to have surgery the only things is that he has a 5000 decutible with his insruance and we don't have that kind of money right know. so he is realy strugling him self. Don't give up on him it might be easer for him if you right down how you feel and give heim a chancee to read it and may be right you back our set a time aside to talk about. reashore him that he is the support that you want and need. I think that is one of the reason the marriage fall aprt becsause the are going to the wrong person for support. nicki