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Hi all...could someone answer a question for me? I am 5 days post-op with the sleeve. I feel like I have done well. I am concerned though that with each sip I take I get a pain like the Fluid was too much. It passes quickly as the Fluid moves through. If I take a mouth-wet kind of sip, I have no problems. Could this be from swelling and will improve as I heal? Or, should I call my doctor?

Thanks kindly.

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It will pass. I used to have to let it "marinate" in my mouth because I would forget "how BIG" of a sip I could take and if I gulped man would I catch it. It only happened a few times but I would feel it move down and I would just hold on to something.

But at almost 3 weeks out... I just noticed I can sip and almost gulp without any discomfort. I just assume it means the tummy swelling has diminished a bit.:)

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I'm with you! 8 days out and my biggest frustration has not been able to gulp a big glass of ice Water. We'll get it! Its been interesting to learn how to listen to my body. I have spent years ignoring my body and it hasn't worked out so well...

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It actually gets better and better. I can almost "guzzle" 2 to 3 swallows at once now at 10 weeks out.

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I'm 8 days post-surgery and I remember the exact feeling you mention. I think it is related to the size of your sip, and it does get better.

Good luck!

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I had my surgery on Feb. 1 and trust me it gets much easier. The hardest part is head hunger vs real hunger you will notice that you still serve yourself the same but can only eat a quarter of a meal ;0)

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