Hi All,

I finally got the go ahead to do "mushies" yeh! But for the last few days I have had a lump in my throat. If I drink it will go away for a while. It is not all day and not just when I eat. I did have the band removed and a hiatal hernia repair and of course the sleeve done. Any suggestions? I can't see my Doc till next week. and the nutrionist did not have much to say about it.

I felt a similar lump when I swallowed following surgery especially if I took too large of a bite or didn't chew enough. My Dr. attributed it to the hiatal hernia repair. That being said, it's always best to be safe. Give your dr. a call and see what they say.

Good Luck!

Amanda

I felt that lump too, but for me it was acid reflux. I had never experienced it before and as soon as I got on the acid reducer it was gone.

Not uncommon for throats to be pretty irritated from the surgery due to various tubes, some more than others. Acid can do that too. My dr. said that small sips and bits help.

I still have residual esophageal dilation from my Band (ping-pong ball feeling). I still have an occasional spasm, which hurts like crazy. But with the acid-blocker, and time, they are going away.