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I've read alot about sip, sip, sipping water/liquids all the time for awhile after surgery. Will it alwys be like that?

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At 8 months out, my answer is yes.

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I don't have to sip. I gulp 2 or 3 gulps and then have to wait 10-15 minutes. I'm just not a sipper. However, having a water bottle attached is a really good habit for everyone to have. You should never allow yourself to be thirsty. If you are thirsty you are at stage 1 of dehydration. Also, I have been great about my Water in the past 6 months and it has made my skin so soft I look 5 years younger. There are lots of benefits to those fluids!

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I am 3.5 months out and will say yes. If you want to lose weight and stay healthy, yes. But no it's not going to be "sip, sip, sip" forever. I was able to take pretty normal swigs by 4 weeks out, feels like it always did before.

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Awesome. Thank you all

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i say yes! it is so important to get our fluids

but i choose a tumbler with a straw and now i can pretty much drink almost normal

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Yes! I am almost a year out and my Water bottle is always with me. I drink at least 120 ounces of water a day plus the water I use in my Protein Drink and my green tea.

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I also gulp.. Not a fan of sippin.

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I'm 18 days out, I drink normally. I have to take it real slow eating. I wasn't a guzzler anyway.

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I think I'll be fine with this part. I drink Water all day already.

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