Hello All,

I am 12 days post op and for the past week I've been getting this sensation in the back of my throat, it feels like a lump inside there. In the morning when I wake up, it's not there, but as the day goes by, I notice it more and more.

I don't have a problem drinking or getting my Protein in. I called my dr and said that it could be swollen or acid reflux.

Anyone have this?

Its acid reflux. If you search the forums for GERD, acid, there are a million posts on it.

I started a thread myself on the very matter.

Happy reading and if you have any questions, just shout

Thank you madam. I'm on the app and I've been trying to search for those topics but I can't find anything. Is there anyway you can post the link to the forum you started on that?

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/266848-gerd-indigestion-reflux-lumps-in-throatchest-exposition-of-symptoms-and-treatment/?hl=gerd%20sleeve

Voila!

Thank you, have your symptoms gone away?

Sadly, no. They have improved - don't get me wrong - but they've not gone.

I was actively trying to reduce the amount of PPI I was taking (as the NHS in the UK does not like to continually dole out the PPI because of the expense and what the drug can mask), but as of this morning, I ate some porridge, had a small glass of orange juice and BAM, I was in agony. Because the reflux had already started, trying to stop it was a whole day process.

Quite a miserable side effect, I have to say.

I'm just holding out for the moment when my sleeve slackens a bit and the reflux is less.. dynamic... In the meantime, a good PPI is invaluable.