Should he be able to drink this much?

[txaggiemom 0]

I am 7 days out and on full liquids. I am able to do 2 ounces of "calorie" liquids per hour along with the 2 ounces of Water or water or water substitutes, but I can just keep on drinking water all the time and have no problem with getting full or vomitting.

I am worried there is something wrong or that I am messing up my sleeve

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

No,everything is fine. Liquids just run right through. We aren't supposed to drink fast or more than 2 oz every 20 min.in the beginning because they don't want any pressure or stress against the staple line. Try to sip!

[Stacy160 201]

I was worried a couple of weeks out about the same thing, and was told the same thing. Must be your swelling is going down very well! Don't worry... as soon as you start adding real food back in, you will KNOW right away that the restriction is there, believe me!! :thumbup1:

[Lee 19]

I was supposed to be drinking 64 oz a day by day 5 and had no problems. I'm 3.5 weeks out now and can drink the same as I did before surgery.

[txaggiemom 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I saw so many people that said that they weren't able to drink as much and I was really worried. I am going to try sipping though.