Chugging liquids

[mommyof2 5]

I am almost 2 weeks post op (Monday) and I just feel so thirsty and just get the urge to just chug my whole Water bottle down! I can't take it, it's so frustrating. Can I ever chug again? I know this may sound crazy but I feel so miserable with all these liquids and medicines and I still don't feel like I know how/when to eat. Any suggestions? Can I ever drink something normally and not in sips?

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[Geminidrive 389]

Nope, chugging is now in your past and sipping is the present and the future.

[mommyof2 5]

that seems so hard.. It's been tough. Did you struggle with these issues?

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[Livinglifeout 217]

I struggled a lot with thirst after surgery. I found that Popsicles helped the thirst. Six months out and I can drink a lot more, still no chugging:)

[T'snewstart 251]

I am 3 months out and can drink larger amounts at one time....No chugging .... but a reasonable amount .......

[dollbaby1969 7]

I am going into my third week post-op and I don't really sip anymore. I take something close to a normal swallow-but certainly not a chug.

[JeffA70 200]

I am going into my third week post-op and I don't really sip anymore. I take something close to a normal swallow-but certainly not a chug.

I've found the same. I also find that I can pretty easily drink liquids. I have to pause once in a while when feeling full, but I certainly can drink much, much more than 4oz in 15 minutes, which was my original target goal.

[betha 13]

I am worried because I can take 3 or 4 swallows. I am

[betha 13]

I am 10 days post op. it doesn't hurt but I have to wait awhile 3-4 minutes before I drink again. Am I stretching out my sleeve? Please please give me some feedback

[thestov44 0]

No you will not . I'm a chigger too but now I can't. I'm five weeks in . Big change but I'm making progress.

[Geminidrive 389]

that seems so hard.. It's been tough. Did you struggle with these issues?

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. I did not, I don't know why but I haven't struggled much with this surgery at all, I just remembered the instructions given before the surgery to Sip, sip, sip, sip, having to wait was a tad bit annoying, but I found if I find something to do, set my timer and when it rings I can drink.

[mommyof2 5]

Ok so I can't chug... That's horrible.. Ill just have to be patient. I have noticed that I can drink a little more than I was able to the first week. Thanks for all of the responses!

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[betha 13]

No you will not . I'm a chigger too but now I can't. I'm five weeks in . Big change but I'm making progress.

So it's ok I can take 2-3 gulps in a row?

[mommyof2 5]

So it's ok I can take 2-3 gulps in a row?

You should be fine because the nutritionists always say that it's all up to what your body cn handle.

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[Mystie 146]

I can take about 3 normal size swallows with no problems, too. I'm 9 days out.