Re: losing taste after CI surgery

[Guest guest]

I didn't have the problem with losing my taste, Meaghan, but my wife has

always insisted that I have poor taste anyway so that may not mean much.

;<)

Virg

> I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still have

> to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about. My

> biggest problem is losing my taste.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Meaghan:

Taste disruptions are a common (temporary) side effect of cochlear implant

surgery. I didn't have it, but the two other people I was implanted with did.

For them, it lasted 2-3 weeks.

Anne

losing taste after CI surgery

Hey all...

I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still have

to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about. My

biggest problem is losing my taste. At first half of my tongue felt

numb and food just tasted " weird " . Then everything in the numb half

tasted like milk while the other half of my tongue tasted super salty.

Now everything I eat tastes really really spicy! Did anyone else have

this problem? And how long did it last? Its driving me nuts. I get

cravings for certain foods, but when I eat them, I am disapointed by

how awful they taste. So I've spent a week trying a ton of food and

probably gaining a ton of weight in search of my taste buds.

[Guest guest]

My taste was affected both times I had surgery and on the side the surgery

was performed. It gradually came back and I had " weird " things happen too.

I could pull out different flavors or spices that no one else could taste

and then some things I couldn't really taste at all. Spicy foods did not

bother me at all where before my tongue will feel like it was on fire. For

me, for the most part, things tasted bland. I think it took about 4 months

for it all to return but like I said it was a gradual return. It was at its

worst the first month and then slowly got better. It also changed as it got

better. Hang in there. It's worth it!

Hey all...

I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still have

to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about. My

biggest problem is losing my taste. At first half of my tongue felt

numb and food just tasted " weird " . Then everything in the numb half

tasted like milk while the other half of my tongue tasted super salty.

Now everything I eat tastes really really spicy! Did anyone else have

this problem? And how long did it last? Its driving me nuts. I get

cravings for certain foods, but when I eat them, I am disapointed by

how awful they taste. So I've spent a week trying a ton of food and

probably gaining a ton of weight in search of my taste buds.

[Guest guest]

Meaghan,

I did have that for a long time. Try eating on the opposite side from the

implant. It helped me.

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

losing taste after CI surgery

Hey all...

I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still have

to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about. My

biggest problem is losing my taste. At first half of my tongue felt

numb and food just tasted " weird " . Then everything in the numb half

tasted like milk while the other half of my tongue tasted super salty.

Now everything I eat tastes really really spicy! Did anyone else have

this problem? And how long did it last? Its driving me nuts. I get

cravings for certain foods, but when I eat them, I am disapointed by

how awful they taste. So I've spent a week trying a ton of food and

probably gaining a ton of weight in search of my taste buds.

[Guest guest]

Post surgery (both times) did NOT bring any side effects. My smell and

taste were not changed. I did have to remember to NOT blow my nose hard.

Neely, Dallas Texas

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> Hey all...

> I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still

have

> to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about.

My

> biggest problem is losing my taste. At first half of my tongue felt

> numb and food just tasted " weird " . Then everything in the numb half

> tasted like milk while the other half of my tongue tasted super

salty.

> Now everything I eat tastes really really spicy! Did anyone else

have

> this problem? And how long did it last? Its driving me nuts. I get

> cravings for certain foods, but when I eat them, I am disapointed by

> how awful they taste. So I've spent a week trying a ton of food and

> probably gaining a ton of weight in search of my taste buds.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I did have that problem and it lasted longer for me than the others who

responded to you. I was implanted in May 2007, and my taste buds only

started to get normal around March this year. For me everythinng tasted

sour, including sweets. Suddenly in March, everything started to taste

salty, even sweets, and I could still taste salt after several hours. That's

when I knew something was changing. It's still not normal, but sweet things

taste sweet again. It was an unexpected side effect of the surgery for me,

so at first I really felt put out. But I can't bear the thought of going

back, and would give up taste forever in exchange for the benefits I get

from the implant.

On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Meaghan <mf249301@...> wrote:

> Hey all...

> I was implanted a week ago and almost feel back to normal. Still have

> to take some pain meds and anti-nausea meds, but I'm up and about. My

> biggest problem is losing my taste. At first half of my tongue felt

> numb and food just tasted " weird " . Then everything in the numb half

> tasted like milk while the other half of my tongue tasted super salty.

> Now everything I eat tastes really really spicy! Did anyone else have

> this problem? And how long did it last? Its driving me nuts. I get

> cravings for certain foods, but when I eat them, I am disapointed by

> how awful they taste. So I've spent a week trying a ton of food and

> probably gaining a ton of weight in search of my taste buds.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Taste? What's taste? Just kidding!! My CI surgery was April 14.

Almost immediately afterward, I noticed that water seemed to taste a

bit salty. It still does. My tongue isn't numb anywhere, but feels

sort of puckered...almost like I've had alum in my mouth. Really

can't taste much of anything except something VERY hot and spicy like

jalapeno pepper. This hasn't stopped me from eating, but I'm not

enjoying cooking as much as I usually do...strange, isn't it?

[Guest guest]

Muriel, your taste buds will most likely return. Mine did. Unfortunately, I

gained 15 pounds just trying things to see if they tasted good yet.

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Re: losing taste after CI surgery

Taste? What's taste? Just kidding!! My CI surgery was April 14.

Almost immediately afterward, I noticed that water seemed to taste a

bit salty. It still does. My tongue isn't numb anywhere, but feels

sort of puckered...almost like I've had alum in my mouth. Really

can't taste much of anything except something VERY hot and spicy like

jalapeno pepper. This hasn't stopped me from eating, but I'm not

enjoying cooking as much as I usually do...strange, isn't it?

[Guest guest]

Uh-oh! I think I'm heading to that 15 pound mark. I keep eating

hoping to find something that tastes good. Guess I better get used

to it since it sounds like it will go away on its own. Oh well. I

can't wait to get turned on! 2 more weeks!!!!

Meaghan

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> Muriel, your taste buds will most likely return. Mine did.

Unfortunately, I gained 15 pounds just trying things to see if they

tasted good yet.

> Happy Hearing!

> Carol

> Boca Raton, FL

> N24C 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

> N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

> Re: losing taste after CI surgery

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> Taste? What's taste? Just kidding!! My CI surgery was April 14.

> Almost immediately afterward, I noticed that water seemed to taste

a

> bit salty. It still does. My tongue isn't numb anywhere, but feels

> sort of puckered...almost like I've had alum in my mouth. Really

> can't taste much of anything except something VERY hot and spicy

like

> jalapeno pepper. This hasn't stopped me from eating, but I'm not

> enjoying cooking as much as I usually do...strange, isn't it?

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