Terrible Sore Throat!

ShirleyBee · April 17, 2007

I was banded on Four days ago and I can't get rid of this terrible sore throat. Everythin seems to be fine but my throat is so irratated from the tube they put down my throat. Did anyone else have this? And if so, how long did you have a sore throat?

Thanks

juliegeraci · April 17, 2007

Mine went away in 1 day but I used that throat spray . I'm not sure what it is named but it numbs your throat. I would go to the pharmacy and see if you can find it. Oh, I think it is Cloraseptic spray. Julie

Teachlady · April 17, 2007

I had the sore throat too. It went away about the 3rd day post op for me. Hang in there.. it will be better soon.

WarpedPegasus · April 18, 2007

I was banded on April 14, 2007 and three days later I still have my sore throat too. I think it's because they would not let me moisten my mouth at all until over 24 hours after the surgery. That is when I was first able to get my throat swabbed.

In addition to the sre throat I am now getting a serious headache. I am not hungry on fluilds only but this headache is feeling like the ones you get when you are hungry. Is it a carb or sugar withdrawel?

sportsmom · April 18, 2007

OK, Im new here... Going to be banded on May 11th (woo hoo). My concern is .... did they wake you up AFTER they took the tube out of your throat? I'm afraid I'm going to FREAK OUT if I wake up and I can't swallow or talk.

Cheryl S. · April 18, 2007

I am 7 days post op. I didnt even know they were going to put a tube in. I wondered why my throat was sore. Yes they took it out while I was asleep. It went away after about three days.

For the headache, my doctor told me to drink Gatorade to get a little bit of sugar. I wasnt hungry at all the first week. I had to force myself to sip on gatorade and apple juice to get in some sugar and calories.

Hope this helps.

Cheryl S.