Hi everybody. I was banded on Tuesday, Oct 19th and had been getting along just absolutely great until Thursday evening. It started by not being able to lie down because I felt as though I was going to choke on mucus. Then my throat began to feel restricted and it hurt so bad to swallow that I was having a hard time getting my liquids down. I was beginning to think, "Just my luck - I've got strep or tonsilitis." Friday morning I looked in the mirror and stuck my tongue out and was totally shocked by what I saw. My tongue, jaws and throat were completely covered with white patches. My Dr saw me right away and it was determined that I had a bad case of Thrush. I am so thankful to say that the meds that I am taking are clearing this up so quickly and I am drinking again with no problems. I just wanted to share this just in case somebody else begins to have some of these same symptoms.

That's crazy. I know when I had mine done it was difficult for me to lay down and I was bitching and complaining about how I couldn't lay down for a few days and my back hurt but damn...I guess it could've been worse for me. Glad you're ok now.

I got thrush too. My doctor gave me a prescription and it cleared up in a few days.