Post Surgery Throat pain

Steph1977 · January 4, 2008

I had surgery on 12/31/07 and I am having throat pain. I am so thirsty all the time and when I take a drink, it is like it gets stuck in my throat at the top. I sometimes end up vomiting up what just went in. It is like a stone stuck in my throat and I can't swallow it. Has anyone else had this problem? Could it be swelling from the breathing tube? Will it go away? Please help. I need a light at the end of the tunnel.:help::whoo:

juliegeraci · January 4, 2008

Steph, out of curiousity do you know if your doctor filled your band partial way during the surgery? If not, I would consider this swelling. You may want to consult with your doctor. Good luck.

princesstracey · January 4, 2008

Are you sleeping on your back?

My throat was so dry and really hurting, until I realized that I was sleeping on my back because my port site was so sore that I couldn't sleep on my side as usual. Normally, sleeping on your stomach promotes snoring, which is sleeping with your mouth open, promoting drying and a sore throat. I don't know, just a thought.

kimmi5207 · January 4, 2008

I experienced this for about 2-3 days after surgery from the tube. (Had surgery Dec 28th)

If it continues, call and let your doctor know. Or if it will reassure you, you may want to call and let them know exactly what you are feeling. I'm sure everything is probably okay, and its all normal.

LapBandit · January 5, 2008

Yeah, the breathing tube scratched my throat too. If it's really bothersome then call otherwise I'd guess that's all it is. It should heal in a few days.

holly369 · January 5, 2008

I think the throat problem may be the anesthesia where they insert a breathing tube. I had the same problem. I don't know about the stuck feeling though. Did they fill your lapband at surgery time at all? sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't. You may need an unfill if that is the case.