I was banded 12/23 and so far so good until this morning. I was getting ready for work (first day back) and I got choked on some phlegm/slime stuff (sorry, tmi). I just coughed very hard and gagged, never threw up, nothing to throw up probably cause I am still on liquid phase.

I am nervous about damage, slipping to the band. I feel like I have a precious, delicate implant and am now nervous to cough/gag.

Burping is part of the territory now. I'm almost two weeks post op and still burping gas. I'm still waiting for the gas to be gone, but I wonder if it's just my body adjusting to it's new friend.

I'm 8 mos post-op (WOW) and unfortunately, burping, excuse me, I mean BELCHING and gas issues are a daily occurence but, I consider it a small price to pay for weightloss success and being healthier (blood pressure is down, cholestrol is down, ....)

Burping I can handle, not that I want to be belching all the time, but this was full blown gagging, choking and scared me to death. It was "violent" enough for me to worry about slippage.

I assume that an occassional outburst like this is tolerated and that I only need to worry if it continues.

Thanks for all of your replies/support.

Do you have a cold? Phlegm can clog you in the AM.... Try having something hot to drink.

I have had choking on my saliva at night - like you see in the movies of drowning victims and they cough up Water... THAT! This was from being too tight but since you are post op I doubt you would be that tight to cause this.