So last night, I ate a delicious dinner of chicken broth...it was scrumptious... about an hour or 2 later.. I get this funny feeling in my throat/esophageal area... Since then, I've had tons of mucus kind of lodged there... I've had tons of Water, warm water, hot water, tea... HELP!!!!

Is this the infamous slimes or something else??!! Please advise.. Thanks

Whoa... what it sounds like. You sound pretty tight/swollen. Be sure to take the tiniest sips you've ever taken, and only sip every minute or so.

If it seems out of character, give your surgeon a call - just for safety sake.

okay.. thanks.. I see him tomorrow for my 1st official post op...

For me, slimes occurred while eating, not an hour or two after. I believe that is pretty much the case. Sounds like something else going on.

Tina, I am glad you are going to see the doctor. It sounds more like dysphagia, which I developed a couple of months pre-op. A feeling that there is a lump o something there, that you just can't swallow down, called "globus sensation". I had that preop. It was reflux related. Were you prescribed a PPI post-op? I've been on mine for a while, and that worked like a charm for me and i havent had that feeling since i started the really good prescription strength one.

You said it was specific to Clear liquids though...are you approved for full liquids yet, is it different if you have full liquids?

I don't know.. I haven't deviated from the clears... My fluids go down fine.. It's just that glob of phlegm feeling.... It's not enough to throw up or spit out really.. it's very annoying and a little concerning.. And now I seem to have the sniffles!!!

I was prescribed a PPI, but the once a day dosage doesn't really do the job.. So, I will speak w/ him about that tomorrow... I really believe it's the excess acid and mucus...

Thanks for your responses!!

Let us know how everything turns out. I hope its not a big deal but sure not a bad idea to ask your dr about it. It almost sounds like you're getting sick... Oh mercy

I was given this apparatus to breath deeply into while in the hospital and also told to do for 10 days afterwards. It expands your lungs and diaphragm for 2 reasons 1 so you dont get fluid on your lungs and develop pneumonia and 2 gets the gas out of your system from surgery. Being asthmatic I DID NOT want to get pneumonia and I did it faithfully every hour 10 puffs. I can definitely see how if NOT doing it would cause phlegmy things but I'm not an expert... Good luck- ps. I get the slimes EVERY time I try something new, cannot eat solids without nausea so I have been sticking with liquids or mushies... GOod luck and feel better!

Thanks!! I wasn't told to do 10 puffs/hour... but I'll start using it more... Congrats on your weight loss...

I'm not a doctor, but It kind of sounds like acid reflux....I had what felt like a ball stuck in my esophagus for the first couple of weeks until I started taking a PPI. It happened everytime I drank something that wasn't the right temp. or drank to fast.

It's not the slimes. The slimes are like when you are about to throw up and you have to keep spitting and spitting. It's really gross. If you're lucky you won't get them.

I have this issue too! It feels like something is stuck in my throat! what did your doctor say?

My appt. is at 1pm.. I'll let you know..