Question:
Helppppp!!!
Whenever I lay down and sleep ... i continuously wake up because i have to clear my throat repeatedly ... and then after that i end up coughing to clear the rest out .... is the common after gps surgery ... i just crossed over to the losing side on oct. 6th ... so any help would be greatly appreciated! ... I also hope that all my amos friends and families are doing great and are in great health! Take care and thank you again, Lisa — Lisa G. (posted on October 9, 2003)
October 9, 2003
*What* are you clearing out, do you think? Sinus drainage? Thick saliva?
Try going 24 hours without milk and see if that changes anything. For some
people with mild allergies, it sorta accumulates. Don't know exactly how,
but when they go off milk, they don't have the problem. Of course, it
could be a number of things, but that ones an easy try.
— vitalady
October 9, 2003
I've had the preop and postop and it has to do with my sinus draining. Ive
been to doctors and though annoying (from a sound standpoint) its not
harmful. If it continues to bother you I would see an ENT, but I doubt it
is related to your weight loss surgery.
— Lisa N M.
October 9, 2003
Your profile doesn't provide any information. Do you have a history of
sleep apnea? Are you lying on your back? That can cause people to
"wake-up" clearing their throat and coughing.
— LLinderman
October 9, 2003
Thanks for replying guys ... i've NEVER had this problem until the day i
came home from the hospital after this surgery ... yes i am laying on my
back ... it's the only way i can lay right now ... it hurts to much to lay
on my side or anything ... what i'm clearing out i feel is "flem"
... did you ever just need to clear your throat after a cough or just plain
need to clear your throat ... thats what it's like but it's not just a one
time deal ...i'm not a back sleeper to begin with ... i thought maybe the
flem would build up because of laying flat ... or maybe i'm eating/drinking
to close to going to bed!
— Lisa G.
October 9, 2003
I feel for you, as I have the same thing. I have had sinus surgery already
this yr in preparation for WLS (hopefully later on this yr). Sometimes I
get to coughing and can't get to sleep unless I start to go to sleep with
"Halls" mint in my mouth. I don't like to do this as I'm afraid
of choking, but I also need my sleep. I think it HAS to be allergies. I can
also get this during the day suddenly and to the point where I have a ton
of phlemn (sorry to be so gross) to throw up, and I don't get releif till I
do get rid of the phlemn. The cough drop before bed will usually do the
trick so I can sleep. It helps with the throat scratchiness too. Hope this
helps. Becky
— bufordslipstick
October 9, 2003
Sleep in a recliner for a while if possible. Otherwise prop yourself up
some with pillows in bed or sleep on your side and use those pillows to
hold up the gut etc. and make you feel comfortable. I slept with about 2-3
pillows strategically placed when I wanted to sleep on my side in the early
days.
<p>The only other thought is that after GBS your body produces lots
of mucus to help the food move on through the pouch. Maybe you are sort of
refluxing some of this. I'd talk with the surgeon to see what they say.
One last idea. Drink some hot water or something before bed to break down
that mucus. Maybe that would help. Good Luck!
— zoedogcbr
October 10, 2003
Lisa - you're newly post-op and there is a lot of flem that is cleared in
the first few days. It is good to cough and clear it....in fact, it's very
good. My first few days I reclined a bit to prevent the flem from coming
up into my throat like you have described. By about day #5 I was more
comfortable with laying down fully. I hope you're on clear fluids and not
trying to drink anything mucus producing, such as milk. If you're really
concerned, call your surgeon or his nurse and ask them. Also, you haven't
indicated if you have sleep apnea, if you are using a CPAP machine, or any
other factor that should be considered. Good luck - I'm only 2 1/2 weeks
post op myself. Diana.
— Diana D.
October 10, 2003
HI sweetie, well i went through same thing as you, sept 29 had mine. its
importnat to use the breathing exersiser they give you and one thing i
suggest is put a pillow on your stomach and make yourself cough...clear
those lungs...do lots of walking with in your limits. its a prevention to
PYnomnia. HUGs Dawn
— sweetdarling_ab
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