Day 7 - Two Strange Things - Anyone else?

[june13sleever 223]

Ok so a week ago I did it. Today I have a lump in my throat that won't go away. I have had this prior to being sleeved, but it has been so long I can't remember. it is super annoying. What is it???? And number 2, shortness of breath. I seriously can't walk up a flight of stairs without being winded. I am more winded than I was before. Anyone?

On a more postive note I am down 23 pounds. 6 pounds leading up to my surgery and 17 this week. How much does your 85% of stomach weigh I also bought numerous amounts of egg substitutes and eggs. Next monday I can eat eggs, and I will eat them FOREVER! I will get my Protein in with EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! I LOVE EGGS! And...I weighed myself at work, but I will commit to not weighing myself anymore except at Doctor's visits. I DO NOT WANT TO BE A SLAVE TO THE SCALE!

[chef neil 25]

Hi- we share the same sleeve date

lump- shortness of breath... I say is either a post op infection or has to do with the breathing tubes-Anastesia...

I had a post op cold- head/lungs... today I feel better- however-

1. after breakfast-shake and a shower, I am tired.

2. my ambition level is still low.

3. last two days, every time I stand up- I get dizzy.

I have lost 19 pounds since last monday. 52 since orientation on 2/22.

I am trying to be more upright today and mobile to see if the dizzyness goes away-

or I will try to get a Bp check tomorrow- I was not on bp meds, however this is exactly how I felt-

when I was on them and lost the weight...

I too, love eggs- can't wait... but my wife is sayng not until Dr. app.

1 week tuesday...

I so also want mashed potatoes...

I hope my taste buds don;t change... so far I am disliking Decaf tea...

still like decaf coffee.

[Disney 20]

I had the exact same thing when I was early out. The lump in my throat was acid. Sounds strange, but that's what everyone here said and then my surgeon confirmed this. So I upped my Nexium to twice a day as he suggested and it solved the problem completely. I am now back down to once a day and sometimes, every other day.

This may not be your trouble, but you might look into it.

[mnbsleeve 87]

I guess I'll start by saying I AM NOT A DOCTOR :-) so I'll just post some thougthts: wondering if the lump is a little spasm??? I understand they are common rigth after surgery. I was given and anti spasm / anxiolitic just in case which I did not need. Regarding feeling winded, I had that too. I was pretty active before surgery and even thougth I am up to walking about 3 miles a day, I am ALOT slower and I get out of breath easier. I wonder if that is due to the combination anesthesia and of course the healing our bodies are doing. I am two weeks out today. Just some thoughts. I am NOT an authority on this! :-) Congratulations on your progress!!!!!

Ok so a week ago I did it. Today I have a lump in my throat that won't go away. I have had this prior to being sleeved, but it has been so long I can't remember. it is super annoying. What is it???? And number 2, shortness of breath. I seriously can't walk up a flight of stairs without being winded. I am more winded than I was before. Anyone?

On a more postive note I am down 23 pounds. 6 pounds leading up to my surgery and 17 this week. How much does your 85% of stomach weigh I also bought numerous amounts of egg substitutes and eggs. Next monday I can eat eggs, and I will eat them FOREVER! I will get my Protein in with EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! I LOVE EGGS! And...I weighed myself at work, but I will commit to not weighing myself anymore except at Doctor's visits. I DO NOT WANT TO BE A SLAVE TO THE SCALE!

[layloo 3]

Idont have a lump in my throat, but i too am out of breath also suffer from dizzyness , im 10 days since surgery

[chef neil 25]

Hi-

Just read- Dizzyness and nausea could be signs of dehydration...

I am nearly 65 Oz. aday- maybe the heat- I need more-

all you dizzy people grab a glass - cheers!

[Papillon 7]

You will feel better in a month or more. I noticed at the beginning I was out of breath and tired a lot quicker than I had been before the surgery. Now I have a ton of energy. I am not feeling winded at all and believe it or not I actually "jogged" on a treadmill. I never thought that would happen~!! Hang in there and use the breath thing the doc gives you after surgery. It helps.

[layloo 3]

You will feel better in a month or more. I noticed at the beginning I was out of breath and tired a lot quicker than I had been before the surgery. Now I have a ton of energy. I am not feeling winded at all and believe it or not I actually "jogged" on a treadmill. I never thought that would happen~!! Hang in there and use the breath thing the doc gives you after surgery. It helps.

Thanks for the encouragement

[Rootman 1,101]

I too had EXACTLY what you describe for years, possibly decades, I lost track.My doctor never seemed to know what it was but thought that it was due to either or both of my esophageal issues, I had a hiatal hernia or from the schatzki's ring I had (probably still do). The ring was a fibrous band that actually narrowed my esophagus, it would actually make me gag and "vomit" up food, although the food never made it to my stomach.

Whatever it is it's no issue now, either the surgery fixed it or the small amount of food I eat makes it less obvious, the "lump" is gone. Hope yours works out the same as well.