Can You Skull/gulp Water?

[XOXOXO 18]

Hi. I had a fill last Friday & now have 8ml in a 10ml band. Last week I could gulp a mouthful of water/liquid easily, now if I do I can feel it sitting there and sometimes see it again :-/. Is this normal or am I now too tight? My food intake has also drastically reduced which is ok, I am just worried about the Water thing. Thanks

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

well, gulping like you havent drank in weeks is not good (fill or not)

from what i understand, if you cant sip (or keep anything down) you could be too tight..

can you sip (like a martini drink) ok??

can you take a drink of something ok??

[Toddy 758]

For the short amount of time I was in the green zone before I started having complications, I could only sip Water. It stayed down fine, but small sips only -- just like small bites!

[XOXOXO 18]

Hi. Thanks for the replys. Yes I can sip Water very Small sips with breaks inbetween. I have however woken up with a burn in my throat, reflux I am assuming. I could have irritated my band by 1, drinking too fast & bringing it back up & 2 (stupid I know) doing it again later with OJ? Of course that is acidic. Never been at this point before. Do I wait to see if it settles? Do I go for an unfill? I have probably pushed too much food into myself today as well as I thought there is no way 1/3 cup of food could make me full. :-/. Such a huge learning curve.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Immediately after a fill be very strict with your sipping small amounts and chewing all food very well. If you can get food down without sliming, I would say you are still swollen from the fill. Slow down and give it time. Don't push food. If you need to call the Doc about an unfill.

[kll724 3,055]

No gulping!!!Sips are the thing. That is one of the 1st things I was told even before surgery. Good luck.Karen

[XOXOXO 18]

Thanks everyone. My dr missed out the gulping message. I rang the office & they said I have most likely irritated my stomach but emptying it & then so stupidly (my words) filled it back up with acid - OJ. Good one!!! liquids & antacids for me until the swelling goes down. Lesson learned. X

[Rojasanoll 920]

My doctor after a fill only wants 24 hours of liquids as a big precaution. Then the next day start Stg 1 for a couple of days, then Stg 2 for the next 2 days. Then I'm ok to eat regularly.