Gross Question - You've Been Warned

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I thought this was a residual symptom of a long lasting chest cold I had post-op (over two weeks long) but that's been gone over a week now.

I was banded 7 weeks ago. I got a first fill 5 days ago. 4.5 in a 14cc band. I feel good and can sense some satiety faster than before, and have not had any foods give me trouble. I'm not too tight and my NP even told me I could go back to taking my Tylenol caplets again for my arthritis. (I was either crushing them twice a day or drinking disgusting liquid cherry flavored acetaminophen.) All's well with my band.

However, this week I've noticed nasal mucus at the back of my throat all day long. It just sits there and it's not super thick but a little thick. Yuck. I carry tissues with me now so I can spit it out. My breathing is clear. It's just this slimy clear phleghm-y gunk at the back of my nose/throat.

I thought maybe it was spring allergies, but I'm not sneezing, puffy or itchy like I used to get years ago. I've been allergy free for many years.

I'm back on food after being on liquids for 7 weeks, so I'm eating more dairy (cheese), whereas on liquids I had one glass of milk a day. Dairy never did this to me pre-band.

Then it dawned on me.... I read here somewhere that when the band is irritating the stomach, the body makes more mucus. When the stomach is swollen, like it can be slightly in the mornings for many people, the stoma may actually have a mucus glob sitting there when you wake up. For this reason, some people start their morning with a warm drink to flush the stoma before eating Breakfast. I adopted that habit last week myself, and have had no trouble eating breakfast.

So my question is, is my body making mucus in response to my new fill, and if so, is it common to notice that nasally, even though my stomach feels fine? Will it settle down after awhile or am I doomed to this back-of-the-throat yuck forever? Anybody else have this?

I've ditched several of my zillion meds after surgery already. I'd hate to add Mucinex into my daily routine.

Told ya it was gross.

[kll724 3,055]

Have you called your surgeon? It sounds like, possibly, your fill was too much too quickly! Best wishes.

[Bandista 7,466]

Your doctors will want to have a look -- that's what they are there for! Get this resolved so you can feel really well and your body starts humming along.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Have you called your surgeon? It sounds like, possibly, your fill was too much too quickly! Best wishes.

No, I'm actually very happy with the way my stomach feels and don't even feel tight. I took my Tylenol easily today.

I just notice the soft stops if I eat slowly, and I'm not hungry between meals and not tempted to eat slider foods. They actually want to do my second fill at the end of May, but I'm waiting to see how my upcoming vacation goes first.

It's just the back of my nose. Not even my throat really. I'm not clearing my throat. Just this nasal gunk. No headache, no cold symptoms, clear nostrils. And it's not related to a meal. It's all day.

Maybe it is allergies. It's been raining in Chicago all week. Ugh.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Your doctors will want to have a look -- that's what they are there for! Get this resolved so you can feel really well and your body starts humming along.

Has anyone who's ever been too tight felt nasal mucus?

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I'm not PB'ing or having any issues with food backing up at all. It's all in my nose.

[kll724 3,055]

Your doctors will want to have a look -- that's what they are there for! Get this resolved so you can feel really well and your body starts humming along.

Has anyone who's ever been too tight felt nasal mucus?

Yes, if my liquid stays in my throat when doctor gives me a fill, he says I am too tight. I would think post nasal drip would be similar. But it still goes to say, she needs to tell her surgeon if it has happened since her fill

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I'll call Monday if it's still noticeable. Meanwhile I'll cut back on the dairy* and see if that is a factor. My brother always said milk made him mucousy and he eliminated it from his diet. I never noticed a problem with dairy before, but people here say that after banding you tolerate some foods better than others. I always assumed that meant in your stomach, not your nose.

*"I'll cut back on the dairy". I almost typed, "I'll cut the cheese."

[SandyM 1,956]

Try some guifenisen with 8-10 oz of Water and see if it thins your secretions. Sinus drainage can be pretty thick. If it's not just sinus drainage it won't hurt you.

[LeeB1946 261]

Had a similar thing right after I would eat. I coughed and coughed after eating and spit up slim for a few hours. Bad was too tight. This is more than 3 months after the fill that took me to 6cc in a 10cc band. Removed.5cc and has gotten much better. Call you doc to check it out.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Nope, not coughing it up. It's nasal. I cut out dairy yesterday and today and it's noticeably better. I'll do that one more day to be sure.