in the past few days i have this lump in my throat, it feels like a peice of bread. i think that i will call the doctors tomorrow but what could it be? its not in my esophagus like when you get food stuck or when you eat to fast or much. it feels like my epigotis is sticking to the back of my throat. it may not even be related to the band but has anyone else had this happen?

andrea

The back of my throat feels a little funny also, almost like there is something stuck and I am on liquids only so the only thing I can think of is maybe the breathing tube scraped something and it is healing? I had surgery last Monday and it just started today.

I had the same sensation BEFORE and after surgery for awhile. It was related to reflux/GERD. They called it Globulous Sensation.

My doc thinks all the milk I was drinking with my protein shakes irritated my GERD. (I'm not normally a milk drinker)

If you just had surgery, it could be from the breathing tube. It could also just be a new sensation from the band. I still don't have any restriction but I've heard other people mention this feeling with new restriction.

PS. I stayed on Prilosec for about 2 months and haven't had an problems since.

Did you call your doctor yet?

im going to the doctor tomorrow. it feels so wierd its right in the back of my throat not in my neck though. i had surgery on nov.19 so i know its not because of that. im curious to see what the doc says. thanks andrea

hi ,,,, my name is Ann i have the same problem but mine has gotten worse is i had the lapband put in and i had to have it removed. yes call your doctor and have him send u for an ulta sound of your throat and neck to make sure there isn't a problem hugs Ann

ann you had to have the lapband taken out? how come. what was wrong?

andrea

i went to my family doctor today and she really didnt have an answer she said it could be acid reflex which suprises me because im not burping and my stomach doesnt hurt, i used to take protonix years ago when i was taking meds and it bothered my stomach. the only thing i can think of is on friday i had dry heavs and shortly after that i felt a lump in my throat. i just want it to go away its so annoying.

andrea

I saw my PCP twice and she was no help. I ended up going back to my gastrologist.

Since it was after a stuck episode, did you call your band doc?

Hope you feel better.

Hi Ann, i'm sorry to hear u had tom have band out why? u only had a problem with ur throat not ur tummy, can u have it put bak in & will u have to pay? hope everthing is ok now how u doing with weight loss with no band?regards lizzy

I had reflux during my pre-op barium test and they found a small hernia. I had heartburn only a few times a year and never was on medication. Never bought a TUMS. But is it possible you have a hernia still and that it wasn't repaired? Hiatal hernias are very common among the overweight and obese. The surgeon will repair mine during the lapband surgery next Wednesday.

Best to you all.

i guess i could call my band doctor i feel silly though. i did have dry heavs on friday and it happened after that. what could it be?

andrea