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Hi! I’m hoping someone has some insight for me. I’m a year out and in August I had some sort of “attack” i felt pressure in my chest and back my throat I started sweating and really felt like I was going to pass out. I was sitting on the beach not exerting myself however I had overdone it the night before drinking and eating. The next time it woke me up and again the night before I had eaten red meat (not usual) and had wine (somewhat usual). After that I went to the dr had an ekg and a stress test all great. I exercise (run).

The past week I’ve had 2 more “attacks”. Today I was on he phone and I couldn’t talk from all the pressure in my chest.

I know GERD is a thing for sleeve patients but google searches don’t match up with what is happening. My dr said it’s indigestion and to take Prilosec which i will do but it seems it comes from nowhere and so fast! I see my surgeon for my yearly next week but I wanted to see if anyone has had any experiences similar?? Thanks!

Band to sleeve revision surgery 1/16/17

HW: 283

CW: 177

GW: 160

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I’ve only had that sort of feeling when I’ve eaten a little too much and it feels like the food is backed up to my throat. Have you had any blood pressure issues at all? If you don’t have a monitor at home (it might be a good idea to invest in one - they are fairly inexpensive @ Walgreens.) I might recommend going to your local pharmacy (or grocery store if they have a pharmacy) and using one of those free machines to check it just to rule it out. It COULD just be indigestion, but starting now until your appt, I would keep a quick diary on your phone (in the notes or text yourself) of what you ate or were doing when the attack started to show your Dr at your next appt. ;) Good luck! Hope it gets better for ya!!

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