RE: Re: How do I fix this?

December 11, 2006

This could be caused by the tube that goes down the throat at sx, you could just be sore from that...Just a thought...mybipley <mybipley@...> wrote: Nina...It's not my stomach, it's my throat. I can't swallow well or easily. If I take a sip of something as soon as it hits the back of my mouth I can't get it to go down my throat. So yes, it's more like it is just sitting in my mouth. It's really hard to explain, the best I can explain is that my brain isn't telling my throat what to do. It's

making me nutty!> Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running out of ideas.> > I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time trying > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but I > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I didn't > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things considered. > Besides, it

kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the > calories down and that part was a good thing.> > Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping, gulping, > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As soon as > the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how to > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still doesn't > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more > impatient.> > I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all the > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because

while I am thirsty and > I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat > does not cooperate.> > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily. > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. I am > down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.> > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it go > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?> > Thanks!> > > > > > > Nina Eguia > Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142> nina_eguia@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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December 11, 2006

Mybipley, It sounds like you have irriated your stoma~if so you have to take your liquid tylonol and very small sips at a time. Good Luck~get well~now is the time for healing. Debmybipley <mybipley@...> wrote: Deb...HA! I like the part about the band having the last word. I hadn't thought of it that way.I have a cup of hot broth in front of me and it just isn't going down easily. My throat just isn't cooperating. I'm *really* thirsty too

so I need to get this resolved. I am not a patient person. :o/Do you recall how long this lasted with your friend?> Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running out of ideas.> > I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time trying > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but I > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I didn't > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things considered. > Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the > calories down and that part was a good thing.> > Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping, gulping, > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As soon as > the fluid hits the back of my

throat it is as though I forgot how to > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still doesn't > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more > impatient.> > I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all the > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am thirsty and > I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat > does not cooperate.> > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily. > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. I am > down 12

pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.> > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it go > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?> > Thanks!> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business.>

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December 11, 2006

You know, if I

am not mistaken, it sounds like you are afraid to swallow. The way you are

describing is like the fluid gets to the back of the throat, and you try and

swallow but you are afraid to or your brain isn’t listening. I hear this

is common with surgery, especially with the numbing medicine they use in the

throat for the tube. And some people are just afraid because they know they

have just had weight loss surgery. Obviously you can swallow or you wouldn’t

be getting in the fluids that you are. I would give it a few more days and I

bet everything will work itself out.

J

M

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mybipley

Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006

10:48 AM

Subject: Re:

How do I fix this?

Nina...

It's not my stomach, it's my throat. I can't swallow well or

easily. If I take a sip of something as soon as it hits the back of

my mouth I can't get it to go down my throat. So yes, it's more like

it is just sitting in my mouth. It's really hard to explain, the

best I can explain is that my brain isn't telling my throat what to

do. It's making me nutty!

> Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running

out of ideas.

>

> I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time

trying

> to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but

I

> didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I

didn't

> say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things

considered.

> Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the

> calories down and that part was a good thing.

>

> Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping,

gulping,

> everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As soon

as

> the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how

to

> swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to

> explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still

doesn't

> work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more

> impatient.

>

> I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all

the

> same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room

> temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker

> fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just

> can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am thirsty

and

> I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat

> does not cooperate.

>

> I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily.

> While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. I

am

> down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.

>

> Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it

go

> away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Nina Eguia

> Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142

> nina_eguia@...

>

> ---------------------------------

> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business.

>

December 12, 2006

If you have a fever you might have the stomach flu, that is going around right now. If you feel dehydrated you should be sucking on pedialyte popsicles. I hope you feel mush better.mybipley <mybipley@...> wrote: Thanks for the info.I've decided that I am going to give it until Wednesday and if it isn't better by then I am going to try something thicker like plain mashed potatos. I'm have been following the diet to a "T" thus far and I had

planned on continuing but at this point my mouth is dry, I have a headache, my skin is dry, I'm thirsty, I'm getting slightly dehydrated. I also have a low grade fever so I'm thinking this doesn't have anything to do with the band or the surgery, just coincidental. I just got back from the store. I got pop cycles. If this doesn't work I'm going to try thicker foods tomorrow. I just don't know what else to do.My problem isn't keeping it down, my problem is getting it down.> >> > Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running out of > ideas.> > > > I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time > trying > > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery > but I > > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I > didn't > > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things > considered. > > Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the > > calories down and that part was a good thing.> > > > Gatorade, for example. I have tried

using a straw, sipping, > gulping, > > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As > soon as > > the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how > to > > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard > to > > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still > doesn't > > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more > > impatient.> > > > I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all > the > > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room > > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker > > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just > > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am > thirsty and > > I really

want to drink something I just can't do it well. My > throat > > does not cooperate.> > > > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids > daily. > > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. > I am > > down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.> > > > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does > it go > > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?> > > > Thanks!> >> Michel

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December 12, 2006

Girlfriend, welcome back, were have you been. Mills <tracy@...> wrote: You know, if I am not mistaken, it sounds like you are afraid to swallow. The way you are describing is like the fluid gets to the back of the throat, and you try and swallow but you are afraid to or your

brain isn’t listening. I hear this is common with surgery, especially with the numbing medicine they use in the throat for the tube. And some people are just afraid because they know they have just had weight loss surgery. Obviously you can swallow or you wouldn’t be getting in the fluids that you are. I would give it a few more days and I bet everything will work itself out. J MDOB 3/1/05280/160/-158!5ft 6in, Size 8http://www.tracyslapband.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mybipleySent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:48 AM Subject: Re: How do I fix this? Nina...It's not my stomach, it's my throat. I can't

swallow well or easily. If I take a sip of something as soon as it hits the back of my mouth I can't get it to go down my throat. So yes, it's more like it is just sitting in my mouth. It's really hard to explain, the best I can explain is that my brain isn't telling my throat what to do. It's making me nutty!> Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running out of ideas.> > I had surgery Wednesday

12/6/06. I am having a really hard time trying > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but I > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I didn't > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things considered. > Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the > calories down and that part was a good thing.> > Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping, gulping, > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As soon as > the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how to > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still doesn't > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more > impatient.> > I have tried various fluids,

broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all the > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am thirsty and > I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat > does not cooperate.> > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily. > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. I am > down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.> > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it go > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?> > Thanks!> > > > > > > Nina Eguia > Patient Coordinator, Dr

Aceves> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142> nina_eguia@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business.> Michel

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December 12, 2006

LOL thanks, I

have been slowly lurking back onto the list. I had so many emails I had to

delete them. It is good to be back.

J

M

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From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of Michel

Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

10:03 AM

To:

Subject: RE:

Re: How do I fix this?

Girlfriend, welcome back,

were have you been.

Mills

<tracytracyslapband> wrote:

You know, if I

am not mistaken, it sounds like you are afraid to swallow. The way you are

describing is like the fluid gets to the back of the throat, and you try and

swallow but you are afraid to or your brain isn’t listening. I hear this

is common with surgery, especially with the numbing medicine they use in the

throat for the tube. And some people are just afraid because they know they

have just had weight loss surgery. Obviously you can swallow or you

wouldn’t be getting in the fluids that you are. I would give it a few

more days and I bet everything will work itself out.

J

M

DOB

3/1/05

280/160/-158!

5ft

6in, Size 8

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of mybipley

Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006

10:48 AM

Subject:

Re: How do I fix this?

Nina...

It's not my stomach, it's my throat. I can't swallow well or

easily. If I take a sip of something as soon as it hits the back of

my mouth I can't get it to go down my throat. So yes, it's more like

it is just sitting in my mouth. It's really hard to explain, the

best I can explain is that my brain isn't telling my throat what to

do. It's making me nutty!

> Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running

out of ideas.

>

> I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time

trying

> to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but

I

> didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I

didn't

> say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things

considered.

> Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the

> calories down and that part was a good thing.

>

> Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping,

gulping,

> everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As soon

as

> the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how

to

> swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to

> explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still

doesn't

> work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more

> impatient.

>

> I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all

the

> same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room

> temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker

> fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just

> can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am thirsty

and

> I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat

> does not cooperate.

>

> I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily.

> While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just water weight. I

am

> down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.

>

> Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it

go

> away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Nina Eguia

> Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142

> nina_eguia@...

>

> ---------------------------------

> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business.

>

Michel

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Just checking to make sure that everything is ok...

B.

--- Mills <tracy@...> wrote:

> LOL thanks, I have been slowly lurking back onto the

> list. I had so many

> emails I had to delete them. It is good to be back.

>

> :-)

>

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>

> M

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> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On

> Behalf Of Michel

> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:03 AM

>

> Subject: RE: Re: How do I fix

> this?

>

> Girlfriend, welcome back, were have you been.

>

> Mills <tracy@...> wrote:

>

> You know, if I am not mistaken, it sounds like you

> are afraid to swallow.

> The way you are describing is like the fluid gets to

> the back of the throat,

> and you try and swallow but you are afraid to or

> your brain isn't listening.

> I hear this is common with surgery, especially with

> the numbing medicine

> they use in the throat for the tube. And some people

> are just afraid because

> they know they have just had weight loss surgery.

> Obviously you can swallow

> or you wouldn't be getting in the fluids that you

> are. I would give it a few

> more days and I bet everything will work itself out.

>

> :-)

>

> <http://www.tickerfactory.com/>

>

> M

> DOB 3/1/05

> 280/160/-158!

> 5ft 6in, Size 8

> <http://www.tracyslapband.com/>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On

> Behalf Of mybipley

> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:48 AM

>

> Subject: Re: How do I fix

> this?

>

> Nina...

>

> It's not my stomach, it's my throat. I can't swallow

> well or

> easily. If I take a sip of something as soon as it

> hits the back of

> my mouth I can't get it to go down my throat. So

> yes, it's more like

> it is just sitting in my mouth. It's really hard to

> explain, the

> best I can explain is that my brain isn't telling my

> throat what to

> do. It's making me nutty!

>

> > Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm

> running

> out of ideas.

> >

> > I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a

> really hard time

> trying

> > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after

> the surgery but

> I

> > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty

> things so I

> didn't

> > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all

> things

> considered.

> > Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too

> much and kept the

> > calories down and that part was a good thing.

> >

> > Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw,

> sipping,

> gulping,

> > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I

> just choke. As soon

> as

> > the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as

> though I forgot how

> to

> > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to

> do. It's hard to

> > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow

> and it still

> doesn't

> > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I

> am growing more

> > impatient.

> >

> > I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade,

> juice, water... all

> the

> > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold

> fluids, or room

> > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't.

> I tried thicker

> > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice,

> ice cubes, I just

> > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because

> while I am thirsty

> and

> > I really want to drink something I just can't do

> it well. My throat

> > does not cooperate.

> >

> > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces

> of fluids daily.

> > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is

> just water weight. I

> am

> > down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming

> annoying.

> >

> > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you

> fix it? Does it

> go

> > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old

> timers?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Nina Eguia

> > Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

> > 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142

> > nina_eguia@...

> >

>

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Bubble Gum!! Who would have known??? LOL....I'm glad you can swallow again!!

That's also suppose to help with heart-burn too!

No peppermint or spearmint tho...surgarfree or calcium carbonate/sodium bicarbonate based gums work the best. I'm checking now for some "brand" names of these gums. I'll post when I find out. Great to know that the gum helped you out! Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "mybipley" <mybipley@...>

I found out what the problem was. Weird yet true! I called a friend who is an older retired anesthiologist and he explained it. Sometimes after surgery your body is awake but your whole body just doesn't know it. He said that everyone coming out of surgery cannot swallow. As they wake up they can within a short time. There are a handful of people who have weird things like mine throughout a doc's career and I was one of them. The cure? Bubble Gum. I know, weird. He said to chew a gumball and the chewing action and swallowing would fix the problem and I'll be darned, it sure did.I'm beginning to be a little odd in more ways than I care to acknowledge! LOL>> Mybipley, Try holding a small amount of liquid in your mouth, tilting your chin down to your chest and then try to swallow. Thi

s technique is used by speech therapists and "maybe" will help, can't hurt right?> Hope this all works it self-out soon! Huggs......Dana> > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "mybipley" <mybipley@...> > Would you guys please offer some suggestions? I'm running out of ideas.> > I had surgery Wednesday 12/6/06. I am having a really hard time trying > to swallow. It started in the hospital right after the surgery but I > didn't want to look like I was whining about petty things so I didn't > say anything. I assumed it was probably normal all things considered. > Besides, it kept me from eating (drinking?) too much and kept the > calories down and that part was a good thing.> > Gatorade, for example. I have tried using a straw, sipping, gulping, > everything. I tried tipping my head back and I just choke. As so

on as > the fluid hits the back of my throat it is as though I forgot how to > swallow. Or my brain won't tell my throat what to do. It's hard to > explain. I even tried to force myself to swallow and it still doesn't > work. I'm not sure if it is getting worse or if I am growing more > impatient.> > I have tried various fluids, broth, Gatorade, juice, water... all the > same. I have tried to see if hot fluids, cold fluids, or room > temperature fluids make a difference, it doesn't. I tried thicker > fluids (my cough syrup), I've tried crushed ice, ice cubes, I just > can't swallow it easily. It feels weird because while I am thirsty and > I really want to drink something I just can't do it well. My throat > does not cooperate.> > I am averaging about 150 calories and 12-15 ounces of fluids daily. > While weight loss is fantastic I am sure it is just w

ater weight. I am > down 12 pounds in 4 days. This is really becoming annoying.> > Did you guys have the same problem and how did you fix it? Does it go > away with time? Any tips or tricks from the old timers?> > Thanks!>

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