A question for a friend

My friend has lap-band and she says she feels like she has mucus in her stomach and takes children's liquid musinex an dit helps somewhat. She has a hard time eating and getting her water in. Does anybody know about anything about this? 

How many ccs is in her band??? Sounds like she needs some fluid taken out!! I have 8ccs in a 11cc band and its PERFECT for me!!! Ive lost 51 pounds since November of last year!!! I love my band!!! Hope she gets it straightened out!!! Joyce

She should contact her doctor.. we can only give recommendations but after care is MOST important part of having a lap band

It's allergy season and if she is prone to allergies and her nose is draining behind her throat is likely she all junked up.. (for a lack of a better word) in cases like these if allergy medicine doesn't work then she might need a slight unfill until allergy season passes...

my two cents but she should again consult her dr.

Thanks guys, I appriciate you answering me so quickly. I know she needs to see her doc but I thought I'd ask you guys since sometimes you with experience are better than doctors!! Thanks for the ideas, I'll let her know.

When I have 'excess mucous' in the back of my throat -- I try Mucinex until I can get in for a little tiny unfill.

This usually happens during allergy season -- my sinuses and mucous membranes swell a bit, the band tightens, and the normal sinus drainage that goes down the back our our throats 'backs up' --- normally gravity is enough to move it down to our stomachs --but with the swelling, the passage is narrower and we feel it.

I would have her talk to her doc. I had a sinus infection about 7 weeks ago that caused a lot of swelling I had to have a .5cc unfill. it really helped