I was banded on Sept 6th, and I keep getting this tickle or pick in my throat awake and alseep which causes me to gag and gasp for breath. I don't know what is causing this. Is this going to stay with me forever. How can I get relief? I am not over eating I only drink broth, jello, and water in very small amounts. Please help I am miserable.

If it were just a tickle or prick in your throat I might guess it was the tube the anasthesiologist put in your throat during surgery that aggravated something, but if you are gagging and gasping for breath I am not sure. I had some breathing problems at night the first week after surgery... I would wake up and gasp for air like I wasn't breathing enough while I slept.. but it wasn't a tickle.. It went a way.. the doctor said I might have been taking in too much air when I drank.. or possibly the tylenol with codeine she prescribed for the pain.. i'm still not sure what it was, but it's gone now.. I would definitely ask your doctor if it persists or is causing you a lot of problems!

Thank you for your reply. I got a hold of my doctor in Mexico and he said exactly what you said. It was the tube from the anesthesia and he said give it a couple of days to heal. He also said I could find an over the counter anti inflamatory liquid such as advil to drink and that should help. I feel better now that I know what it is. I was getting worried. thanks again

Glad to hear you are feeling better!

I had the same problem with the tickle in the throat for a few days after surgery. I would suck on a cough drop right before going to bed and it helped. I kept some next to the bed too in case I woke up during the night.