Weird Feeling In My Throat

[Paola 62]

Since last night at random times I will start feeling like I have something stuck in my throat. I am still on liquids so it isnt food. Anyone else had this feeling? And when does it go away?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Yes, sure did, you're very swollen in your throat. Only one suggestion, if it gets bad please call your surgeon for advice. I never needed to though. Xox

[melissa45154 2]

Yes, mine was so bad that I would actually gag. It was horrible. I ended up living off of ice and sugar free popsicles for a few days. That seemed to help the swelling a lot. I no longer have that, but I feel your pain.

[LoserMama 37]

For me its not swelling, its silent reflux (lasopharyngeal reflux) -- are you on a PPI?

[elise 5]

Loser mama is right. Are you on a PPI like omeprazole, pepcid or such? I'm 2 months out now but at first these meds really helped with the reflux. My surgeon put me on for a month after being sleeved. Now I only have occasional "silent reflux". Maybe talk to you doctor...... It won't hurt.

[100%Sleeved 148]

Yes I had it when they took that tube out and it went away a week later.

[Paola 62]

For me its not swelling, its silent reflux (lasopharyngeal reflux) -- are you on a PPI?

I am taking Omeprazole

[Paola 62]

Isn't it weird that I started feeling this two weeks after surgery?

[New in 2012 14]

I had both things. For more than a week after surgery, my throat really hurt and was sore from the tubes put down during surgery. That did fade. Then I had the feeling like something was stuck in my throat, especially when drinking. That was the reflux, and I'm on a ppi to help that. I think when I drink or eat too fast it also tends to reappear.

[june13sleever 223]

I had this too. I was very scared. It goes away on its own and the ppi had nothing to do with it. Just relax and know it will go away.

[LoserMama 37]

For me, the omeprezole was not strong enough. I had to go to a prescription PPI. Hopefully its just some weird post-op body trick, if it hangs around, you may want to talk to doc about silent reflux.