Question:
Has anyone tasted blood after...

Has anyone tasted blood in your mouth after surgery?    — D. Cornell L. (posted on March 6, 2003)

March 6, 2003
Do you mean right after surgery? As in, you were still in the hospital? If so, then yes. In fact I vomited later the same day of my surgery. It consisted entirely of blood. But even before that the taste was in my mouth. The nurse told me it was pretty common, especially with all the tubes that were down my throat during surgery. I hope that answered your question.
   — Laurel C.

March 6, 2003
I didn't, but I heard it has to do with your iron intake. Ask your surgeon or surgeon's nurse about it to be sure...Take care!....Karen (lap rny- 5 1/2 months post-op- down 114 pounds!)
   — karmiausnic

March 6, 2003
I know in the hospital I did and a few days after I was home. It actually happened when I belched, it tasted like blood but no blood ever came up. It made me sick to my stomach but it stopped very soon afterwards. They cut your stomach, tubes down your throat, etc. so I would expect that there be some blood around somewhere...
   — Dee ,.

March 7, 2003
I have tasted blood every time I've had surgery...BUT... I would not take that as 'normal' for you. If you are concerned about this, please call your doctor. There are any number of reasons why this could be happening, and any of them may be something your surgeon prefers to talk to you about. If it is severe enough to make you sick, definitely tell the doctor that. Take care!
   — Diane S.