I started getting a cold sunday. I think its allergies bc molds are high here (gotta love texas). I am congested and sneezing. The drainage is causing me problems i think. Yesterday i felt like i swallowed a rock. It started at about 9 am. Today same thing. I drink a Protein shake for bfast and feel fine (stomach wise) then early morning its painful. When i drink Water pain. Like its not going down all the way. It doesnt come up, or even feel like it wants to come up it just stops. I have an empty band so its not like they can unfil me til my allergies pass. I am not taking meds for the allergies bc im too chicken to swallow pills this early. I tried some hot tea this am to help open things up but it didnt really work. Any tips?

J

Bandex 9/22

jin, call your doctor. About the pill swallowing. I take numerous pills each day and have been swallowing them since day 2. My doctor told me that my stoma was about the size of a dime right now without fills and I could swallow any pill smaller than an m&m. So check with them and they will tell you what you can take to get some relief without worrying about doing something wrong.

Were you prescribed any antacids from your Dr. after surgery? Sounds like it might be acid reflux, or GERD. And i agree with the previous post, you should be able to swallow pills. Definitely talk to your surgeon.

I was banded on 9/26 I felt a cold coming on and immediately started taking some chewable vitamin c and it went away. Thank goodness since coughing was NOT going to be fun! My dr said tic tac size pills were ok so I cut up my Tylenol. They actually sell a pill cutter at the pharmacy. Good luck! Hope you feel better

I called my dr. That nurse is so sweet. She probably has my date of birth memorized i call so much lol. I went and got meds but they havent kicked in yet. She suggested hot tea so i guess i'll keep trying that.

J