From Full To Empty!

[Paola 62]

My surgery was 1/10/12, and my diet currently is full liquids. My concern is that the 17th, this past Tuesday, I was so full all the time, it would take me 1 hour to drink my 4 oz of broth, but all of a sudden on Wednesday I can drink and drink no problem. I know in my head its not possible I have stretched my sleeve, but is this normal?

[lyndynojo 140]

Your swelling from the surgery is probably going down. No worries.

[Just-A-Gem 86]

Yup. No worries at all. Some people's swelling goes down faster than others and that's a good thing. Anything to make it easier to get that Water in.

[doggz109 41]

Once the swelling subsides you can drink and drink and drink. You should feel no restriction or fullness when drinking liquids....unless you are gulping. Otherwise it will drain out of your sleeve almost as fast as you are drinking/sipping.

[bjstrans4mation 21]

It's call healing (LOL)....your swelling is going down. I find that I can drink Water without problems as long as I'm not gulping. I can generally drink 32 oz in about 30 minutes---that's great for me. I don't really like the taste of water so in the past I would just gulp. I've noticed weight dropping since I'm able to get in more water and at least 2 Protein Shakes per day. Blessings2u--BJ

[sisterjellybean 2]

I was sleeved the day before you (on the 9th) and was having the same question. All of a sudden I can drink easily and was getting worried that I shouldn't be drinking so much! Good to know it goes out just as fast as it goes in....

[bjstrans4mation 21]

I actually had my surgery Nov 9, 2011............my stomach loves liquids. I just have to put forth the effort to pick pick up the cup/bottle. Yep, as long as it's coming out.....think of it as getting rid of weight. Every time I pee, it makes me smile---seriously, especially when I drink a lot of Water and I constantly go. Blessings2u--BJ

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Hummmmmm, I'm always afraid I'm going to have pain if I drink tooooooo much. I will try to drink more and see how my sleeve goes.....

Your tummy is not so swollen now....... It's healing

[Countess 5]

I was sleeved on 12/28 and I have been able to drink pretty normally since about day 7.