Dr Clark did mine and uses a different procedure. So things may be different. The bad taste came after a week or so. One I remember the most was diet orangeade. I could not drink it. Food you thought you couldn't wait to have again don't have same appeals for and stuff you never liked before or it was ok before now you may enjoy it more. If you get dehydrated the is possibly for gall bladder or  kidney stones and they are no fun. I had kidney in May along with low potassium. Down the rod another key is exercise or at least being more active. There is group exercise at Sentra Health and Fitness plus they just moved across from hospital and most of equipment is new. All the trainers teaching class are great.If you want to know more let me know. Remember that surgery is just one of tools to weight loss and start of lifestyle change. It be a year for me on the 26th and l already lost over 160 Lb and building muscle. I feel the best i have for years. I feel it may be best thing I ever done and wish i had done it sooner.