Coughing at night....

[S(he) be(lie)ve(d) 151]

Hello! I was just sleeved on Sept 8th. So far it hasn't been bad at all. It just feels like I have done to many sit-ups. My right side is the most sore. But, they said that is where they pulled part of my stomach out. My only complaint, I wake up in the middle of the night coughing because it seems like Fluid is coming up and I might throw up, but I don't. I'm sleeping very well elevated. My Doctor also repaired a large hiatal hernia as well. Swallowing is becoming easier. I am having to burp myself by patting the center of my chest with my hand. Just like how you burp a baby, but on my chest. I'm slowly being able to burp on my own. My hubby says that I burp in my sleep constantly. Lol!

Has anyone else experienced this coughing with a feeling of fluid coming up? It isn't heart burn. I definitely know what that feels like. This is not painful, just scares me a bit because I don't want to choke on it.

Thanks you!

Jodi

[Busymomof3 181]

I had that sensation right after my surgery too. I ended up propping myself up a bit with pillows and then I didn't have the problem anymore. It went away after a few days as I healed.

[finediva 979]

It could still be acid reflux, without the buring. Obviously I'm not a doctor, but when I experienced the same thing I was put on a pp. All better now!

[S(he) be(lie)ve(d) 151]

Good to know. I'm going to try not eating 2 hours before bed and continue to sleep in an upright position. At least this isn't the painful reflux, like I am accustomed to. Overall I'm doing really well. The recovery has been pretty smooth sailing so far. I'm excited for what lies ahead!

[Kindle 8,667]

Another patient on here had reflux preop for over a year. Her only symptom was coughing and her doctor never diagnosed the GERD. it was discovered during her VSG (scarring in her esophagus). If you aren't already on a PPI I would ask your surgeon about it. Mine REQUIRED Omeprazole 40mg daily for two months, since reflux is the number one postop complication of VSG.