Drinking Too Fast

[chad2rad 491]

How long should it take me to drink a 11 oz premier chocolate shake? Is twenty minutes too fast? While on week 2 post op, it went down fine but has me worried.

[chad2rad 491]

Also want to confess I did not measure my Soup this weekend. A belly ache and first nausea in a while scared me tonight. So I am back to thinner full liquids, think the roasted Tomato Soup was too much, and measuring. No guess work. I did not have lortab all day until now. Hopefully that is it. It's helping. Done so well, how could I let a little boredom and carelessness put me at risk for a leak. Thanks for holding me to this...

[kaysonsmom 59]

I think at 2 weeks it was taking me quite awhile. I would say more like 40-45 mins. It was so heavy and sat in my stomach. Im 3 months out now and it takes me about 20 mins to get it down

[Holly5.3 423]

Miss "GasX" here... Question... what have you found better for your stomach (as far as generating less gas/gas pain)- sipping or using a spoon? Like my hubby reminded me, my stomach was always sensitive giving me problems my whole life post VSG, so... I'm only on day 5 hoping to move to stage 2 liq. today, but still belching like an Irishman a day after St. Party's Day for the love of..

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Everybody can eat and drink at different rates. If you're not feeling discomfort, you're doing fine. Just don't try to push yourself this early.

[jillb 45]

I just want to mention that Tomato Soup is very acidic. I can't tolerate it now and I haven't been sleeved yet (will be tomorrow :-)) It has always given me horrible indigestion. Anyway, might think about not having foods that harsh just yet... just sayin,

[Aamiee 79]

Same here i got sleeve 10/3 and I can drink the premier shake in 20 mins and I'm fine.

[chad2rad 491]

I just want to mention that Tomato Soup is very acidic. I can't tolerate it now and I haven't been sleeved yet (will be tomorrow :-)) It has always given me horrible indigestion. Anyway' date=' might think about not having foods that harsh just yet... just sayin,[/quote']

Agree with you after eating it. It's on my full liquid list, but going to hold off for a long bit. I had reflux pre op, should not be surprised.

[chad2rad 491]

Everybody can eat and drink at different rates. If you're not feeling discomfort' date=' you're doing fine. Just don't try to push yourself this early.[/quote']

Then today 1/2 of a shake went in over an hour and I am stuffed. I did measure what I ate in a mug and it was 3 oz, so less than I feared. But a reminder to take it easy still. Thank man

[chad2rad 491]

Miss "GasX" here... Question... what have you found better for your stomach (as far as generating less gas/gas pain)- sipping or using a spoon? Like my hubby reminded me' date=' my stomach was always sensitive giving me problems my whole life post VSG, so... I'm only on day 5 hoping to move to stage 2 liq. today, but still belching like an Irishman a day after St. Party's Day for the love of..[/quote']

I have been using gas x strips. My gas had subsided but when I took a stool softener to get things moving, my wife could hear my growling across the room yesterday. I don't mind a good burp. Better than holding it. I find sipping from a mug is the slowest and best way for me to eat Soup now. Warm up small amounts at a time.

[Gig 27]

I use gas x strips and they really help, but is the need for them going to end. Is the embarrassing stomach rumbling eventually going to stop? I'm only 5 days out but it's driving me crazy