Question: "Golf ball" syndrome?

[Yoda 0]

Hiya,

Okay, yup...I've read about the golf ball feeling.

I got restricted on Thurs. Off and on (more on for the last day) I've had this odd feeling in the back of my throat area (& maybe a wee bit lower) like something is "there" (but I know nothing is actually there). It's not pleasant....not painful per say but certainly discomforting. I could understand if I ate something and then this feeling resulted (well, not completely understand; but a lil' bit)...but I'm getting this feeling even when I don't eat.

For instance I've been up this morning for 2 hrs now (haven't eaten yet) but yet I "feel" this feeling (whether it is a stuck feeling or golf ball feeling, I don't know).

Can anyone explain to me what this is? and will it go away? Just doesn't seem right to me.

[Yoda 0]

Hmmm some views but no posts?!

[Iulizbug 0]

Hi there...I only have that golf ball feeling whenever I have taken too big of a bite or have eaten too fast. It is the feeling I get right before I PB if I keep eating and don't listen to my body and quit eating or slow down. I have never had that golfball feeling w/out eating BUT I have felt a very tight discomforting feeling in my chest sometimes. When I have days like that I just have to be extra careful on what I eat and how fast I chew. Sorry--wish I could be of more help to you!!

~Liz~

banded 03/10/06

241/192/150

5'7''

[Morsaille 4]

Golf balls hurt!

Sometimes I get a sensation in my throat in the morning, but a warm drink (coffee, tea) makes it dissipate. I am pretty sure it is saliva/foam from a night spent swallowing.

Not sure if what you are talking about is the same thing, but others have this sensation in addition to their restriction. Or so I have read.

[DonnaB 3]

Yoda,

The golfball feeling is pretty specific - I call it the FLAMING GOLFBALL OF DEATH! Can you tell that, for me at least, it really really hurts? It sounds to me like you're have a bit of esophogitis.

After my first fill/overfill saga (read my LBT journal if you're interested in THAT fiasco) I had an almost constant pressure in my chest, sounds more like what you're feeling now. Turns out I have/had esophogitis - probably from being irritated by my first horrific PB and then being overfilled by my stupid, irresponsible, unethical fill doctor. I've been on Nexium for about 4 weeks now and it feels much much better.

Good luck - tell us what you find out.

[Fauxnaif 1]

If you feel it in the morning, it could be your food from last night. I know this has happened to me. Also, liquids can certainly cause this if you drink quickly. It could also be reflux.

[LindaV 0]

I'm rather new at this, but, a friend of mine had this problem for a coupld of days after her last fill and her doc told her it was probably swelling and to do liquids for a couple of days.

[gonnabethin 10]

Anyone with imput? The bariatric office nurse told me I have this feeling because Im drinking too fast- since Im still on liquids and super mushie mushies. Told me to use gas x and it should improve.