emr80 5 Posted April 15, 2013 I'm exactly 2 wks post op today. And I introduced soft foods beginning Thursday afternoon but I have been getting my 64 oz of Water in since my first week. What I'm afraid is that I am able to down a little bit more than half the 16oz bottle of water with out feeling that pressure. Did my stomach stretch :-( I'm scared I'm taking in too much water but I love my water... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnlatte 1,232 Posted April 15, 2013 no you didn't stretch. Early on, fluids aren't as restrictive as they will be as you heal up. As you get further along, you will start to feel fuller. Just remember to sip not gulp as the air will make you pretty uncomfortable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emr80 5 Posted April 15, 2013 Old habits r hard to break lol but yes I try to stop myself when I remember. I try to keep in mind to sip sip sip sip. Thanks for replying I was getting concern why I can have so much Water without bothersome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296 Posted April 15, 2013 I'm 3 weeks out today and actually my Dr and NUT want me to drink large quantities at a time. No more sipping as of last week. I am a Water guzzler so I was happy about it. Just follow what your Dr says and if you have any questions as to which you should be doing give them a call. Each doc is different unfortunately. 2 ProudGrammy and Shawn Morrison reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evolving 973 Posted April 15, 2013 I'm 3 weeks out today and actually my Dr and NUT want me to drink large quantities at a time. No more sipping as of last week. I am a Water guzzler so I was happy about it. Just follow what your Dr says and if you have any questions as to which you should be doing give them a call. Each doc is different unfortunately. Why did they say to drink lots at a time?? I'm a guzzler as well-- sometimes it hits and I'm like ohhhh! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296 Posted April 16, 2013 Why did they say to drink lots at a time?? I'm a guzzler as well-- sometimes it hits and I'm like ohhhh! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST They didn't say why just no more sipping. I was totally okay with it! LOL! Sometimes after I get in 4-5 big gulps I get a little tightness but it goes away really quick and I can do that every couple of minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emr80 5 Posted April 16, 2013 That's pretty much what I'm doing that's why I was scared that I might be stretching the new stomach n not to mention I can tolerate a lil over half of a 16oz Water with no problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
