Not sure if you realize this, but you posted this to your personal blog, not as a question to the forum, so you won't get the same exposure. But, to answer your question, you need some perspective.

Pre-sleeve, your stomach could hold, let's say 80 oz fully distended. You just had most of your stomach removed and it now has a capacity of around 6 oz and can't distend. So, before, you would take an 8 oz bottle and chug it down, no problem. 8 oz into an 80 oz container ... you used 10% of the space. Now, fast forward to post-sleeve. 8 oz into a 6 oz container ... hmmm ... it's not going to be the same result.

I'm over 18 months out and no, I cannot guzzle water the way I used to. I can't eat food the way I used to, either. But that is the way I wanted it and needed it. Once you get used to it, it is no big deal. I actually appreciate the fact I can't inhale food and/or drink now. That is part of what got me into trouble.

I was sleeved in Sept. At first I was just sipping and even that felt strange. I can now take a mouthful of water and swallow without pain but I don't try to guzzle anything. Just take it slow, it gets better but not back to the same as it used to be. Be ready to drink the water over time - while you are working out this summer - not in one gulp afterwards. Be sure to keep drinking, it's very important.

I'm pretty sure guzzling is never going to happen again. I was sleeved July 2nd and can now just take a good drink. I have a dry mouth most of the time so getting 64 oz water a day is not a problem, just one drink at a time, not gulp.

For the longest time I couldn't really manage plain water - adding some Crystal Light or Mio or something changes the viscosity just enough that it goes down easier for some reason. Still, guzzling was definitely out, which was a definite challenge during an intense workout! But I got used to it, and you will too! Now, I can drink water much faster, and plain water goes down pretty well, but if I take too big a gulp it's still uncomfortable.

My experience is that, while I can't drink as much as I used to at one time, it's just as satisfying. I can drink several ounces at once and it seems to quench my thirst just fine. I'm four months out.

you will be able to drink a lot more as time goes by. I think I can drink normally now and have been able to for quite a while. I take boxing classes and get really thirsty and I can take huge drinks to keep me going.