Waking up choking

[l&dnurse 0]

Has anyone had problems choking on pouch(?) contents? Even when I sleep sitting up with pillows there are times when I wake up feeling the 'stuff' trying to get into my nasal passages. I've been banded for just over a year now, and this has been only going on for the last couple months, but is getting worse all the time.

[Dani-X 0]

L&D,

It sounds like you're getting reflux which may be causing you to aspirate in the middle of the night... it's happened to me too--no fun! Call your doctor ASAP and tell him what's going on. A tiny unfill could fix the problem.

In the meantime, try not to eat for at least 2-3 hours before bedtime.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[l&dnurse 0]

Thanks so much and what wonderful success for you!!

[chubster808 0]

I had the same thing. I stopped eating a good 4 hours before bed time which helped. I was always on an acid reducer even before surgery. Prilosec OTC has helped me. Protonix was even better but my HMO discontinued it. Cheap bastards. Good luck!

[l&dnurse 0]

Thanks for the help. I'll try everything.

[FDATrialGuineaPig 7]

It's bandster reflux. It probably will not be solved by antacids. I tried everything under the sun until it was so bad I had to have my band completed emptied. Unfortunately I've never been able to get back to my "ideal" level of restriction without reflux so I've compromised on mild/moderate restriction with no reflux.

I'ts NEVER something to let linger--tell your doctor. Get treatment. Self-treating may lead to irreversible dilitation or slippage.