I am writing this so if anybody ever encounters Pneumomediastinum they might find this post. I got my band removed and sleeve done at the same time on June 1st 2012. Its been a little over two months since my surgery with no complications. Three nights ago I started to feel as if I were punched in the throat it was a really bad feeling it felt as if I swallowed something and their was a huge air bubble. I couldn't really talk or swallow without pain. I know it wasn't a blockage because I didn't really eat that much. I called my surgeon at about midnight and explained the situation he said to immediately go into the ER and get admitted that the symptoms don't sound too good since I just did surgery a few months back.

At the hospital where I am still at 3 days later they have done x-rays, blood work, CT scan and upper GI. The only test to show something was the CT scan with die. It showed that I had Pneumomediastinum- basically it means the leakage of air into my chest cavity. The last test they want to do is a endoscopy but the surgeon doesn't want to do that at this minute so he is keeping me at the hospital for another 2-3 nights until he runs another CT scan to see if the air is gone or if their is still a build up...if build up is still there then its a hole somewhere and they will do the endoscopy and figure out what happens then.

I have lost about 36 pounds with the sleeve and I have been doing really good this was the last thing I thought would happen especially 2 months out I thought everything was healed by now. I did lose a lot of weight with the band a total of 160 pounds in 6.5 years. I think I have reached my goal weight as of today of 185 I'm 6' and it feels good so not looking to lose anymore.

I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. I hope they find it soon and fix it. Hang in there, fingers crossed and I'll keep you in my prayers.

I have that bubble feeling too at almost 3 weeks out - but no pain. Can yountell me how you are?