1 week out - Coughing after "meals" Acid reflux?

My VSG was 8/7/14.  No real pain, zero nausea, but my breathing has consistently remained at short breaths despite plenty of walking and working with the inspirator(?) (Breathing apparatus with little blue ball....)  When ever I consume any cold clear liquids, I have a tickle in my throat that results into lots of coughing.  I don't notice too much coughing if I drink hot broth.

The surgeon said that he also repaired a hole that "he could drive a car through" in my diaphragm.  I saw my primary on Monday, 8/11 and she was concerned about my breathing and said to walk more.  I saw my surgeon on Tuesday and he said to walk more.   Egads!  I am walking at least 2 hours a day.

Anyone else have a cough, that is troublesome enough to complain?  BTW - prior to surgery, coughing was my only indicator that I had acid reflux.  Could that be the culprit.

Thanks for any shares or insights.

Hi GeeSheryl,

I had persistent cough too, my doctor even had me on Advir and  rescue inhaler the cough was so bad apon exertion.

I started using a cold vaporizer inhaler ( twice a day at first) in May 2014 and today I'm free of the Advir and I can sleep with my pillow at a much lower incline. Try it, it might work for you too.

PS I got the idea from my grand daughter's (5) pediatrition. She had a persistent cough after a bad bought of broncitis, it was preventing her from playing at recess it was so bad. That cough disappeared in days after getting her on the vaporizer.

good luck