@jodeej, JoDee, I also remember that smells were real annoying to me before transplant. The biggest bother was the smell of coffee! I do enjoy a daily cup of black coffee, don't misunderstand me. I was hospitalized periodically pretransplant, and I hated the smell of the cup of coffee that my husband would bring with him, or if it was on his breath. However, I was not willing to ask him to give up that one comfort that he could enjoy during those difficult times.

On a positive note, for my first post surgery breakfast, he brought me a cup of real coffee from the coffee shop (not the cafeteria coffee) and it tasted soooooo good to me!
Rosemary

@rosemarya i totally understand that one. When I was pregnant with our youngest my husband got me a coffee grinder and coffee for Christmas not knowing that i couldn't stand the smell of coffee! I'm so glad I got over it as I love my coffee!!

@jodeej The only times that the smell of coffee bothered me was when I was in labor. My husband went out for a cup of coffee and I couldn't stand the smell on his breath when he got back, and I too love coffee.

When I was in our local hospital for a few HE episodes pre-transplant the coffee was so AWFUL that I couldn't drink any coffee for a few weeks afterward.
JK