Any nurses out there or someone who might know? When I'm eating and my sleeve is just about full, my nose starts to run. I'm not the only person to report this as I've seen many people on here comment about it. It seems so weird to me (although it is a helpful indicator I do confess). All the times I ate past satiety with my natural stomach I never ever experienced this.

I'm just curious what the metaphysical explanation for this might be? Why does it happen? And why does it only happen after surgery?

I'm not a nurse but I know it has something to do with the vagus nerve. I think we put pressure on it and stimulate it when our sleeve is overfilled, or something like that.

I can only imagine having it damaged during surgery would be miserable. That feeling during those minutes of "overfull" is not one I'd want my body experiencing full-time, or part-time, even.

Sorry I can't be scientific.

Cheri

Running nose is typically a sign that I'm eating too quickly or ate too much at once. Preop it was a sign of reflux for me.

I've also seen other people on the boards here reporting a runny nose.

Why the time your nose is running you have already over ate.

2 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

Why the time your nose is running you have already over ate.

No that's not always the case. This morning it was running at the first bite.

Ok.

Our bodies are crazy things. lol! You probably won't have an answer, it's just something your body does right now. It took me about 3 months before all the alien type reactions or events/sensations started to dissipate. I used to get the hiccups even if I just ate 3 small bites. When I called my surgeon's office they swore it was because I was over-eating and needed to do portion control. Through tears and anger I told her, So waking up and sipping 2 small sips of water means I'm over eating??? Good to know! lol! Anyway, it just is what it is. Keep a tissue by your side to prep and know that most likely this will go away quickly.

I had the foamies for 8 weeks as well. Was ALSO told it was because I was over eating. lol! AgaIn, hard to do when it was start with just one bite of food. lol!

I was told that your body is making mucus to lubricate the passage in preparation for you to vomit and some of it is making its way out of your nose. (Sorry for not having a better way to say it.) This happens to me every night when I eat, or attempt to eat, dinner.

Excellent explanation, that makes a lot of sense, thanks!