lilygirl630 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Does anyone who had this sensation after surgery remember how long it took for normalization? I had my surgery 6 days ago and was just wondering. I know there is a possibility that it may not go back to the way it was before surgery, but I'm really hoping it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaztrekie Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi I have still got a slight metallic taste after 4 weeks but it is fading I an now Taste some foods mints etc were the only thing to take the taste away and marmite as well Which I was eating a lot of I still can't taste cheese etc very well but I am told this will return in time Good luck with your recovery take it easy and relax Fun times ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygirl630 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks! It's nice to have an idea of a time frame for what other people have experienced! I hope mine follows the same path! I've definitely ha a bit of change since the surgery, but it seems to have slowed down a bit now. But, remembering how things healed up from my knee surgery, that seems standard to have a slowing down period, where the changes aren't so noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlmager Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm interested in this - has your taste returned fully now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masona Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 From what I understand, anything up to 12 months so don't panic, you won't lose your taste and everybody time frame is difference. I have very slight metallic taste but not always noticeable, the strange thing is that you get used to it although it's only temporary. When I was in Egypt their white wine tasted like bleach and was disgusting but after a few days you get used to it! When I went home and have my own white wine I couldn't stand the taste of it until I got used to it again! It's to do the ways our brain works the same as mickey mouse sounds from the CI which is only temporary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygirl630 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Yes, my taste is mostly back now. There is still a slightly bad taste, but it's very slight and totally manageable. I also have a slightly odd sensation on the right side of my tongue, but that, too, is fading. Before it felt like I had either burned my tongue or had a numbing shot in my mouth that was wearing off. I do have hope that this will fade, too, but even if it doesn't I could totally live with it. Have you had the surgery or are you thinking about it? Anthony Canada 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahed89 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I had my CI surgery on 17th June 2014 and my tounge is still numb and the taste is all messed up. It has been two and a half months now. There has been no improvement at all. Can anyone comment about the time frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Foster Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Did anyone have an almost total taste loss? Did taste return? Time frame for return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 I know there haven't been postings in a while here, but I'll add my experience. I had my CI surgery over 8 MONTHS ago and still the numb tongue prevails as does the loss of a sense of taste. HOPING it returns soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 20, 2022 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 @Cherie I hope it returns for you as well! Dianna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 Thanks, Mary Beth! Mary Beth and Dianna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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