Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Curtis had his last surgery on Oct 4, 2003. But he had 2 previous surgeries in Oct 2002 and April 2002. It seems to me that his preference for sweet, salty, spicy (a lot, I would think most of what he likes to be TOO sweet, salty, spicy for my tastes) became more pronounced after his surgeries and I do remember that after his first surgery we had some eating problems with him. He basically finds eating very boring and will get up and leave the table if another thought comes to mind. This makes sense to me now that I hear what you guys are saying about taste buds. I don't want him to have too much sugar, salt, etc.. because I don't think it's good for his general health and so he probably finds his food way under-seasoned and tasteless. Poor guy...it does sound boring. Yours, Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi Marie, WOW, some interesting responses to my question and I am happy to hear their are other people who have had the taste bud problem. ( I mean, that it just isn't me) I too love spicy food and had some spicy italian sausages for lunch and I couldn't taste them. :-( Although my Dr. did mention this could happen, he didn't say for how long. I see him next thursday so I have this long list of questions and I now have added the taste buds to the list. How long ago did Curtis have his surgery? Thanks > This is interesting, because Curtis really craves extreme flavors. Really > sweet, or really salty, and he likes spicy stuff. Do these extreme flavors help > overcome the taste problems stemming from the damaged nerve? Or is this just > Curtis' personal preference? He always had a sweet tooth, etc... but it does > seem more pronounced since his surgeries. > > Thank you, > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I remember the losing of the taste buds when I had my first ctoma surgery 18 yrs ago(left ear). I can't remember how long it took for them to come back though. My eating habits have diminished greatly since the surgery. Not that I am complaining because it wouldn't hurt to lose a few extra pounds. I have been eating only enough for a bird and getting up and leaving the table. My husband is quite concerned but I told him, I hate eating when I can't taste the food. What I wouldn't give to be able to taste PIZZA right now...lol I guess it is pretty common for one to lose taste buds after this type of surgery. Next week I will be sure to ask the Dr. about this and I hope to get a Positive answer from him. > Curtis had his last surgery on Oct 4, 2003. But he had 2 previous surgeries > in Oct 2002 and April 2002. It seems to me that his preference for sweet, > salty, spicy (a lot, I would think most of what he likes to be TOO sweet, salty, > spicy for my tastes) became more pronounced after his surgeries and I do > remember that after his first surgery we had some eating problems with him. He > basically finds eating very boring and will get up and leave the table if another > thought comes to mind. This makes sense to me now that I hear what you guys are > saying about taste buds. I don't want him to have too much sugar, salt, etc.. > because I don't think it's good for his general health and so he probably > finds his food way under-seasoned and tasteless. Poor guy...it does sound boring. > > Yours, > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I have never ever had any problem with my taste after surgeries. I have had three surgeries for removing cholesteatoma an I have never experienced any problems with my taste. I sounds very strange that so many of you have had less taste or none at all efter cholesteatoma surgeries. Regards > > This is interesting, because Curtis really craves extreme flavors. > Really > > sweet, or really salty, and he likes spicy stuff. Do these extreme > flavors help > > overcome the taste problems stemming from the damaged nerve? Or is > this just > > Curtis' personal preference? He always had a sweet tooth, etc... > but it does > > seem more pronounced since his surgeries. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Oh I forgot, and I had also had one for removing the whole cellsystem now recently for five weeks ago. And no problem there either with the taste. > > Curtis had his last surgery on Oct 4, 2003. But he had 2 previous > surgeries > > in Oct 2002 and April 2002. It seems to me that his preference for > sweet, > > salty, spicy (a lot, I would think most of what he likes to be TOO > sweet, salty, > > spicy for my tastes) became more pronounced after his surgeries > and I do > > remember that after his first surgery we had some eating problems > with him. He > > basically finds eating very boring and will get up and leave the > table if another > > thought comes to mind. This makes sense to me now that I hear what > you guys are > > saying about taste buds. I don't want him to have too much sugar, > salt, etc.. > > because I don't think it's good for his general health and so he > probably > > finds his food way under-seasoned and tasteless. Poor guy...it > does sound boring. > > > > Yours, > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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