21 days Post Op and having a lot of mucus

[BrandNuMeHPB 25]

I was banded on May 20th and I have had this mucus issue since. I went to my post op doc appointment last week but forgot to mention it with all my other questions I was asking - LOL. Now I am getting to the point I can't hardly enjoy my food cause my mouth fills with the mucus and I can't swallow it along with my food so I just spit it out. If I feel thirsty I get a lot of mucus then too.

Has anyone experienced this? I am getting really tired of spitting up this mucus especially when it is really thick. It is clear so I guess that is one good thing. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[BrandNuMeHPB 25]

My doctor did tell me I had about 3cc of fluids and this was just remaining from the surgery and I don't get my 1st fill until next month

[terrydumont46 1,954]

it's not mucus but slime created by your esophagus. you are eating to much at one time. your pouch only holds about 4 ounces at a time. So my advice is to eat much much smaller amounts at a time, chew each mouthful thoroughly, and take time between bites. all of this allows the food you are eating time to process through your band into the stomach.

[BrandNuMeHPB 25]

I tried that and I still have a lot of mucus. I even get it before I eat so I am still clueless

[BrandNuMeHPB 25]

I am barely eating any food cause I don't like the mucus/sliming - I can get my Protein Shake down but when I try to eat food is when all this happens

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, I would call the doctor -- don't wait this out. It sounds like you had a primed band -- Fluid in the band at the time of surgery. If you are sliming then maybe you are too tight.

[BrandNuMeHPB 25]

Thanks I believe I will give them a call

[caligul 102]

Try drinking hot tea, it breaks up mucus.

Edited June 11, 2015 by caligul