Banded 9/22 and now I'm sick and in pain

[JinTx 19]

I started getting a cold sunday. I think its allergies bc molds are high here (gotta love texas). I am congested and sneezing. The drainage is causing me problems i think. Yesterday i felt like i swallowed a rock. It started at about 9 am. Today same thing. I drink a Protein Shake for bfast and feel fine (stomach wise) then early morning its painful. When i drink Water pain. Like its not going down all the way. It doesnt come up, or even feel like it wants to come up it just stops. I have an empty band so its not like they can unfil me til my allergies pass. I am not taking meds for the allergies bc im too chicken to swallow pills this early. I tried some hot tea this am to help open things up but it didnt really work. Any tips?

J

Bandex 9/22

[bromo 17]

jin, call your doctor. About the pill swallowing. I take numerous pills each day and have been swallowing them since day 2. My doctor told me that my stoma was about the size of a dime right now without fills and I could swallow any pill smaller than an m&m. So check with them and they will tell you what you can take to get some relief without worrying about doing something wrong.

[cakelly73 28]

Were you prescribed any antacids from your Dr. after surgery? Sounds like it might be acid reflux, or GERD. And i agree with the previous post, you should be able to swallow pills. Definitely talk to your surgeon.

[onmyway11 43]

I was banded on 9/26 I felt a cold coming on and immediately started taking some chewable Vitamin C and it went away. Thank goodness since coughing was NOT going to be fun! My dr said tic tac size pills were ok so I cut up my Tylenol. They actually sell a pill cutter at the pharmacy. Good luck! Hope you feel better

[JinTx 19]

I called my dr. That nurse is so sweet. She probably has my date of birth memorized i call so much lol. I went and got meds but they havent kicked in yet. She suggested hot tea so i guess i'll keep trying that.

J