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So in the hospital i was told to drink the little 1 oz cup of Water every fifteen minutes, is this the same for at home? Or can I sip on as much as i can get in throughout the day because I think waiting every fifteen minutes there would be no way for me to get all 64 ounces down. Or to even keep track of all that time during the day.

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If you aren't having any problems with 1 oz every 15 minutes, I think you're okay to sip all day long. But if it starts to come up or gets foamy, slow down.

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I actually had to go to drinking a Dixie cup full of fluids every 15 minutes. I thought I'd be fine , when I went back to work I definitely wasn't even getting 10 oz in. The little cups every 15 minute helped to keep me on track.

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Its a learning thy self process. I started the same and I was worked up to 4oz per hour. That was way too much for me. I frothe so much it was not pleasant. Now I sip at my own pace and when I begin to feel full i stop drinking. I can not sit all day watching the clock so i sip as little I want or as much my tummy will let me. And I now use the 16 oz bottle, Its easier for me to track my progress.

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Just go slowly. Don't drink too much at once. Wait at least 5 min between drinking anymore.

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Thanks so much for all the great replies. I'm going to try the 16 oz bottle and wait 5 min minimum.

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