nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 Hi. Last night I started getting this brightness in my chest along with a pain in my chest esophogus area. Kind of feels like when you swallow to big a gulp of Water and hurts going down except in this case that feeling isn't going away in a few seconds. Hurts to burp or hiccup or breath in as the feeling is mor prevalent then. Any ideas? I'm just miserable and hoped I would sleep it off but still here this morning. Seemed a bit better until I took a sip of water and right back to a bad as it was. Im.on omeprazole btw. Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chele H 427 Posted November 23, 2014 PLEASE call your surgeon. He or she is the ONLY person qualified to answer your question. Hope you feel better soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 It's Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelenka 827 Posted November 23, 2014 Please go to the ER! Don't mess around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chele H 427 Posted November 23, 2014 It's Sunday. They have answering services for patient emergencies every day of the week. If the surgeon does not return your call, go to the ER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 I just spoke with surgeon. He said I should go to EL to get chest checked out if I think it's something with chest. But sounds like narrowing of esophagus. Thinks something may have irritated it and it's swollen. Only pureed I had yesterday was 2 tsp applesauce and a laughing cow cheese licked over the course of 30 mins. He suggested trying just liquid all day and see if that helps reduce swelling of esophagus otherwise call them tomorrow so they can maybe get me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 ER not EL. I'll see what my wife thinks when she wakes. Hurts to even swallow a sip of Water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 Oh and last night for a few hours I had such bad shivering/chills. 3 comforters and was still shivering . That finally did pass after a couple of hours though.and brightness above should have read tightness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted November 23, 2014 It's Sunday. There will be a resident on call. The resident may instruct you to go to the ER, but you can always call your doctor. FYI - It sounds like stacking. What did you eat before that feeling occurred? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chele H 427 Posted November 23, 2014 Wake her up.....seriously.....a sip of Water hurts to swallow and your surgeon says to go to the ER and you are waiting????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 There will be a resident on call. The resident may instruct you to go to the ER, but you can always call your doctor. FYI - It sounds like stacking. What did you eat before that feeling occurred? so.e chicken broth a bit before it started. Worse after I had a laughing cow cheese I guess. Like an hour afterwards. But that's it otherwise liquids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted November 23, 2014 I was told that stacking can occur if we eat too fast or drink too soon after eating. It's that stuck in the throat feeling you're describing. Glad you called the doctor. Keep us posted as to what happens. Hope you feel better soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 23, 2014 Yeah that's why I wanted to sleep it off to see how I was this morning. But no luck. I'll let you know. Thx all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nprcowboy 533 Posted November 24, 2014 Headed to the ER. Will keep you posted. So lethargic. Haven't been getting much in probably because of this esophagus issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BitterSweet* 835 Posted November 24, 2014 Good luck to you. You've sure had a rough couple of weeks. I hope whatever is going on is easily resolved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
