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When did the feeling start? During a meal? After a meal? Out of the blue?

For me, a sense of fullness or pressure at the back of my throat could be a satiety signal (that I've had enough to eat and should stop). When it feels bigger, like a lump, that's a sign that I've overeaten. As I understand it, the sensation comes from your esophagus. It means that food is sitting in your esophagus (which is designed to transport food, not store it) and your esophagus is unhappy about it and possibly spasming to get rid of it..

Are you able to drink Water? You could try taking a few sips of a hot liquid, but stop if that makes the lump feel worse.

If it gets worse and/or you can't drink Clear Liquids, call your surgeon's office.

...What Jean said! She said it much better than I could have.

I don't think it actually means food is sitting in your oesophagus. It is actually a referred pain from pressure on the vagus nerve. It probably means that you took a bite that was too big or didn't chew properly or that you are full. I used to get this sensation quite a lot in the early stages of being banded.

Sometimes it can be first bite syndrome - if it does occur with the first bite there are a few things you can try:- Try having a warm drink before you start eating. Eat that first bite extra slowly. Wait a few minutes before continuing to eat.

HTH

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When did the feeling start? During a meal? After a meal? Out of the blue?

For me' date=' a sense of fullness or pressure at the back of my throat could be a satiety signal (that I've had enough to eat and should stop). When it feels bigger, like a lump, that's a sign that I've overeaten. As I understand it, the sensation comes from your esophagus. It means that food is sitting in your esophagus (which is designed to transport food, not store it) and your esophagus is unhappy about it and possibly spasming to get rid of it..

Are you able to drink Water? You could try taking a few sips of a hot liquid, but stop if that makes the lump feel worse.

If it gets worse and/or you can't drink clear liquids, call your surgeon's office.[/quote']

I'm able to drink water

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