Is it normal?

[alobri 73]

I had surgery 3 weeks ago and I can drink 8 oz of liquid and I feel if I want I can drink more. I am scare. Is that normal?

[Macy6 356]

Everyone is different. I have been able to take 8oz of Water or more in a sitting (over 5-10min) since 7 days post op. shakes are slower, 11oz in an hour. I can't gulp (made the mistake once, it won't happen again) I tolerate all water temps. My surgeon and nutritionist and nurse seemed more pleased with my water intake than anything. Day 10 post op I took in 108oz of water and realized I was using water as food. I've stuck with 65oz since and between 30 min before, 60 after, 5 mini meals a day, 65 is pushing it.

[mattsbelly 76]

Totally normal.

[alobri 73]

Thank you guys. I though I was heating a record. Hehe

[Gardengirl 66]

I am almost three weeks out and have no trouble getting 64 ounces or more every day. Water goes down easy and has pretty much since day three.

[Peggy D 124]

I set a goal of 80 oz a day & have not had a problem meeting that since 3 days post-op. Of course, I'm still on Clear Liquids + Protein Shakes for another week. I just keep a 16 oz bottle of liquid next to me all day & find I now pick it up & take a couple of swallows frequently without even thinking about it. It's become a habit, and a good one!

[ItsMe2033 143]

Totally normal. A lot of it depends on how much your sleeve swells after the surgery and how soon the swelling goes down. I was sleeved 6 weeks ago, but when I was 1 week post-surgery I could drink a 16 oz bottle of Water in about 15 minutes.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I had surgery 3 weeks ago and I can drink 8 oz of liquid and I feel if I want I can drink more. I am scare. Is that normal?

I was able to drink 8oz at about 2 weeks out? For peace of mind, call your doctor.

[joyscinderella 30]

Everyone is different. I have been able to take 8oz of Water or more in a sitting (over 5-10min) since 7 days post op. shakes are slower' date=' 11oz in an hour. I can't gulp (made the mistake once, it won't happen again) I tolerate all Water temps. My surgeon and nutritionist and nurse seemed more pleased with my water intake than anything. Day 10 post op I took in 108oz of water and realized I was using water as food. I've stuck with 65oz since and between 30 min before, 60 after, 5 mini meals a day, 65 is pushing it.[/quote']

Can I ask what exactly happened when you gulped? I inadvertently gulped a big drink of water 2 hours ago. It was painful for a second but there's been a lump in my chest every since. Getting worried.