Ok this happened 2 or 3 times in the hospital and once on the way home. I am wondering if it is familiar to anyone. I get that tingly feeling in my throat and mouth like I am going to throw up and I start gag reflex but have to swallow it back down or push on my chest. I haven't eaten anything to throw up, but know how important it is not to throw up the first 6 weeks. I did tell a couple drs and nurses there and they said it would be gone the first couple days and was just the extra gas buildup or anesthesia effects. Did anyone else feel like this? It is very scary and I hope it's only for the beginning. I can't imagine if I were trying to drive for example with my kids in the car if it happened. :thumbup:

If you can - try and take some liquid Motrin (it could be swelling) followed by a glass of Water to flush it down. Or if you think it is nausea, take the Rx that your physician prescribed and see if that works. My first impression was that maybe your band was too tight as some surgeons put a little saline in during surgery, but if you're able to swallow and drink fluids okay than I would say that is more than likely not the problem.

I can't say I've had any experience with this. It may be due to the gas used to pump up your stomach during the surgery and this is just how it affects you - instead of shoulder pain, etc. If so, try walking and moving around as much as you can. That seems to help somewhat. Also a heating pad on your rib area may help. I'm kind of grasping at straws, but those are some things that may be causing your problems. Good luck and keep on the doc's office if you don't get relief.

I think it was the extra gas pumped in because although I could hiccup before finally a couple hours ago I was able to toot and it's been ok since.

I have been able to swallow and drink liquids and I was on Zantac in the hospital and was still experiencing that.

Hopefully since some gas has passed, this will too! It really scared me though. Shoulder pain I was expecting and didn't get!

I dry heaved a bit after surgery and I was told it was from the anesthesia. I bought some Emetrol but it didn't help with the nausea. My surgeon didnt prescribe any anti-nausea meds so I had to wait it out. Thankfully It only happened a couple times and didnt last long.