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Husband's Vs 4 Days Ago...drinking Too Much?



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You all know me now...my husband had his surgery May 31 and is doing great!! He can drink 8-12 oz of Water or crystal light in 15-20 mins. I am worrying that he will stretch out his sleeve. Is that possible by drinking too much? Also, he just has some full liquid item every few hours with sf popsicle thrown in as he wants. Is he eating to much??? Ugh...I am obsessing!

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I found that port surgery I could drink a lot more than the 1-2 oz every 10-15 mins recommended. I presumed that was fine since I experienced no ill effects. But when I met with my NUT last week (I was about 9 days out at the time), she scared me straight. She said that, while I CAN do it, i shouldn't. That my stomach shouldn't be working to hold more than the recommended amount. I'm sure advice varies, but my surgeon was also very specific and said NEVER drink more than 2 oz in 15 mins. For you, probably best to shoot a note to your doctor to ask?

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I was drinking about the same. I drank a 12 ounce bottle of Water before I even left the surgery center and I had out patient surgery. Some people really have a hard time drinking, and others don't My surgeons and the nurses were actually glad to see me drinking like that. Fluids go right through you. Some of us are able to drink more than others. Fluids are good for you! If you're worried though, call his surgeon.

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My Bariatric Coordinator said that as long as I wasn't getting nauseous drinking, then I wasn't drinking too fast. I never measured exactly how much I was drinking, but I normally take about 2-3 hours to drink a whole water bottle full (I always forget if the one I use is 24 or 28 ounces). As I've progressed a little in my food, I've noticed that plain liquid goes down much easier & faster than the thicker liquids/foods.

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I hope I have this problem.

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I've noticed I can drink more too than before. I'm 2 weeks post-op. However, if I drink too fast my sleeve doesn't like it. My NUT wants me to drink a min of 48oz of fluids a day.

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