Question:
Is it true that you get bad body odor after WLS?
— christina L. (posted on May 6, 2003)
May 6, 2003
If it was true, then our support meeting would be intolerable. I have yet
to smell anybody. Good hygiene will always win in the end regardless!
— Sue A.
May 6, 2003
I had LAP RNY 4/25...I myself have noticed a diff smell. However, I think
it has ALOT to do with the HUGE change in diet. Its nothing
outrageous...just diff.
— TRACEY W.
May 6, 2003
6 months post op, no strange smells yet. :)
— Tamara K.
May 6, 2003
From a dis-information site? Those who bathe do not have body odor. If
someone is in full malnutrition yes, they will have odor. But to expect to
stink, um, no.
— vitalady
May 6, 2003
ROFLMAO! Where do these myths come from? Sheesh!
— Leslie F.
May 6, 2003
Huh, no. Like someone else has said, I think I smell better because I dont
sweat like a pig anymore. Most of the time I go without perfume and no one
has complained yet. And trust me, I work with people who would tell me
loud and clear if I did offend. Its just a myth from the old days. Sidney
Open RNY 10-23-02 down 90+
— Siddy I.
May 6, 2003
People:( Very early on in ketosis you might have bad breathe, but thats a
short term issue and occurs in atkins dieters too. Long term having lost
the weight I smell much better thank you:) BO be gone. Sweating so much in
the summer I would shower 2 or 3 times daily... No need for that as a post
op.
— bob-haller
May 6, 2003
This *rumor/myth* was started by Oprah (a long time advocate against WLS)
and a guest of hers on her show, that stated she opted not to go through
with surgery because of "bad odors" post op...meaning probably
ketosis. But without explaining any further, she sent millions of people
into a panic. Keep some sf breath mints around and wear deoderant...you'll
be fine!! Have a Sparkling Day!! ~CAE~
— Mustang
May 6, 2003
Our BO is no WORSE than anyonelse. Everybody has BO!!! Not just MO people!!
At first you get gas then you become more active and start to excersize so
you will sweat more. Just do the hygine thig and you will smell wonderful.
Good Lux
— Robert L.
May 7, 2003
Actually, I am down 124 pounds and I stopped wearing antiperspirant 2 weeks
ago and only deoderant when I know I will be very active with NO problems!
What a difference!
— Kristy J.
May 7, 2003
My body odor has greatly improved, even hubby has commented on it. Seems I
don't sweat nearly so much (like getting up from the couch!) and even when
I do it's not a stinky sweat.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 11, 2003
I'm 2.5 weeks out, and I smell me, but no one else does. Believe me, my
family would let me know if I started to stink. My nose has just gotten a
lot more sensitive since surgry. Realy. It is just a myth started by people
who don't know what they are talking about.
— mellyhudel
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