Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

What do you mean by "slightly bigger"?

In the hospital I could take in about 1-2 oz in 30 minutes, 2 weeks later I can get in 4-6 oz. Are you asking about 12 oz or larger?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes.it gets much easier the further out you get. I can drink a normal 8 to 16 ounces like a regular person now. I can even gulp Water when I need to really quench my thirst. :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I guess I should've made that more clear. I was curious about both but more interested in the size of the drink you take. At first I could hardly take small drinks without getting an air bubble and belching. However now that I am three weeks post op I am finding its easier to take a bigger drink without belching.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Sometimes when I am getting close to "full" I start belching. When I am full I start sneezing. It feels weird to look at a bottle of Water and get full off of 1 in from the top of the cap right now. I look forward to being bale to quench my thirst. Sassygirl06 looks like she is 9 months out. I wonder if that is when she noticed she could do that.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Drinking too much used to cause a horrible pain in my chest. Now I'm 6 months out and can drink like I did before surgery.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It may sound funny but not beig able to drink as I did before surgery was one of the things I was nervous about, and bummed about to be honest. Especially on those hot summer days I was bummed to think I may not be able to quench my thirst. Hopefully I will be as lucky as you are and be able to drink as I did before surgery.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It may sound funny but not beig able to drink as I did before surgery was one of the things I was nervous about, and bummed about to be honest. Especially on those hot summer days I was bummed to think I may not be able to quench my thirst. Hopefully I will be as lucky as you are and be able to drink as I did before surgery.

Doesn't sound funny at all... I wasn't prepared for that restriction and it is making it really difficult for me to get my Water in. I have always been a chugger so it was easy to get in lots of Water in a day...learning to sip is hard for me..I'm still only getting in about 32 oz on a good day... so I'm hoping it gets better soon!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I can drink 20 ounces in 30 minutes. I cannot take big sips though or gulp with out getting pain in my chest and throat. If I take small sips I can drink allot more than the first 2 weeks. I'm almost 5 months out.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 1 reply
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

    • buildabetteranna

      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
      · 2 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 1 reply
      1. stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×