Burning Chest and Vomiting.

[hfdwife0608 4]

Hey,

I'm almost at my 4 week post op but just now I was sleeping and all of a sudden I started coughing like I was choking, I then started dry heaving so I go to the bathroom to see if I needed to throw up and this NASTY tasting yellow mucous came up... After spitting it out, my chest started to burn like crazy and would get worse when I coughed. It felt like I had something in my lungs that I was trying to get out. Any idea as to what this is or has anyone else experienced that? Like I said, I was simply just sleeping... It's 3AM now and it's not like I just ate and went to lie down. Ugh. All of this bad stuff is making me regret the surgery

[getlownurse 105]

Sounds like heartburn to me??

[Sassygirl06 962]

I would call my surgeon if I were you. Never had that feeling. Better safe then sorry. I hope you feel better fast!

[Arts137 1,811]

Yep, call your Doc! Likely BAD heartburn, but better to err on the safe side!

[jaymar1955 13]

I had similar symptoms last night when I ate too much, too fast. It took about an hour to pass. I had to sit or stand. It did go away though, and I feel fine now. I learned my lesson though about portion size and eating slower.

[cms213 119]

The yellow stuff coming up is stomach bile. I've thrown up twice post up and every time that's what I was throwing up. I started taking my antacids everyday after the last incident. Not sure why you are feeling the other things but some of it could have just been from side effects of throwing up.