I was sleeping and woke up suddenly gasping for air!

OMG! I was just lying down on the couch earlier sleeping peacefully and I suddenly sat up and could not breathe and I was gasping for air!! It was like something was in my throat blocking my airway. Then after finally catching my breath my throat felt like it was on fire and I still felt something in my throat so I coughed to see if it would come up and it was this bright green nasty stuff and it tasted horrible, like a crushed up pill. It was absolutely terrible! Nothing like this has ever happened and it scared me to death! I though I was dying when I couldn't breathe! I had acid reflux before my gastric bypass but haven't had any problems since surgery. Does anyone have any idea of what this may be? Could it be stomach ulcers? I hadn't eaten any greasy foods, all I had eaten before this incident was 1/2 of a ham sandwich. Should I go see my gastric bypass DR? All suggestions are very appreciated! ~Melissa

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