Hello all,

I am 18 days post-op and I have lost 30 lbs. I am completely stoked, but I have some concerns that I have not had my surgeon address yet. I have this really wierd sensation in the center of my chest. Sometimes it feels like a tickle and other times it feels like something is stuck there. Also I have the nastiest after taste whenever I consume anything. Kinda taste like rubber/plastic taste. Please if any body has anything that might ease my mind right now, share.

Ah, the after taste. Yes. For me, was convinced it was ketosis. Acetone is in your mouth and it makes everything taste funky. Terrible, actually. I talked to my NUT and she suggested I increase my good carbs, so I started eating cooked veggies. This will knock you out of ketosis.

I was only consuming 10-20 grams a day before, but now am up around 40-60. It has made a difference in my energy level as well.

Yep, I agree that the aftertaste is likely ketosis. It's gross! It makes me feel like my tongue is burnt.

Not sure about the pain in the chest though, I'd definitely call the doc about that.

thanks guys, that helps alot. i am definitely ready to rid my mouth of this awful taste.

Yeah, the taste sux, but like they said, up your carbs and that will go away. As for the chest pain, its you being full or rather too full. When I pushed my sleeve and ate too much I would get that feeling right in the center of my chest and it would not go away until I digested.

I am having that feeling in the center of my chest also. I think I will do only liquids tomorrow to see if that helps.

When I had that feeling, it was too much acid. I talked to my doc and he said to up my Nexxium to twice a day for 5 days. It got rid of the problem. Now I get a pain in my chest if I overeat my sleeve or take too big a drink. It is a different kind of lump than the acid lump though. The overeating lump seems to have more weight to it.

I am having that feeling in the center of my chest also. I think I will do only liquids tomorrow to see if that helps.

I will do this too but my dr still said I must get the mushys in anyway. I had a hard morning with the pain u r all taking about here. Good luck :0)

Try antacids

It's off topic but anyone know a good treatment for this for my son?

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