Choking

[Pinkygirl 34]

If I eat an hour or so before I fall asleep I end up waking up choking! It's scary but my schedule is so wacked I need to eat if hungry cuz then I can't sleep...is this because I'm too right or just because I'm eating and laying on my back too soon?

[1shauna1 129]

It could be because you're eating and then going to bed soon after....do you have trouble eating during the rest of the day? If not, then you're probably not too tight. If so, then yes you may be.

[Humming Bird 275]

It just sounds like you are eating too close to the time you lay down. I would say try to avoid doing that, but if there are a few times you feel you need to, just don't eat something that is very solid.

[highland 168]

I believe it is because you are going to bed too soon after eating. I can't ear ANYTHING before bedtime without that happening!

[Cheryldee 13]

Sounds like your food is still undigested, if you must eat that late, I would stick to a Soup or something that goes down easy like maybe a yogurt, something smooth.. things like that easy.. but watch your portion size... dont eat more than your supposed to because it will go down easy it is easy to eat more than your share!

[Pinkygirl 34]

ok yeah im thinking its because im eating close to bedtime too! its scarey, im glad I wake myself up! jesus lol

[starsinmyeyes 29]

I wake up choking as well and I had my surgery almost 2 years ago. I think I have not digested my food yet or had liquid still in my pounch. But when I choke it often feels like acid reflux. So my doctor put me on Prilosec and it has helped a great deal. I just make sure I dont eat or drink within an hour or two of bedtime and if I do have anything close to bed I prop up with pillows. Ever since I have made these changes I havent woken up choking. Hope that was the end of it.

[neenee717 37]

I had the same thing happen alot recently and I'm 18 mos post op. I actually woke up vomiting and it scared the crap out me. Doc says I'm eating and drinking too close to bed. Stomach contents sliding back through band. He told me no eating or drinking at least 3 hrs before bed