Question:
Feels like a lump in the back of my throat

I am 3 weeks post-op, and am having a feeling like there is a lump at the back of my throat, and it makes me gag. It is fine when I eat, but comes back shortly after. My doctor put me on a drug called DonParadon, and it seems to be helping, but I'd like to know if anyone else has experienced this problem.    — Ruth G. (posted on November 15, 2001)

November 15, 2001
Ruth, I had the same thing happen to me about 6 weeks post op. My doctor gave me prescription Pepcid and it went away. He didn't seem overly concerned but said sometimes something going on in your pouch ie: too much acid, ulcer etc can cause symptoms further up in your digestive tract. I hope it goes away I know from experience that it's very annoying. Best of luck to you. Angela
   — Angela H.

November 15, 2001
Ruth, are you on domperidone? That drug is used to increase gastric motility... to move things through your stomach faster. Hope it helps... I think many of these things that we experience early post-op go away on their own by around month three, so hang in there!
   — Julia M.