Water question

[MelindaLou 6]

Getting sleeved on Halloween and wondering if I will have to take little sips of water/liquids for the rest of my life, or will I eventually be able to drink it normally.

[spunkyirishpunk 29]

I'm surprised at how many sips I'm able to take and a little over a week post op. Just don't push it and you'll know when you do. WIth everything from here on out it just takes time.

[SassyOne 6]

You will always have to drink Water slowly.....at first very slowly, but after a couple of months a little more quickly. Hope that helps

[joatsaint 2,814]

Once you learn how much you can handle per swallow, it becomes a habit really quick. I can take 3 swallows of my drinks without even having to think about it now. I can tell by the feel on my tongue if I have sucked in too much liquid. But it did take me a few months to readjust to the new lower amount I was able to drink per sip. It started out at about a teaspoon full the 1st weeks and now it's probably about an ounce per mouthful.

[Chellemetime 299]

I am probably one of the few that haven't had a problem drinking. In the very beginning I had to take it easy but very soon after I was able to drink normal. I use a straw and always have (my Dr. said it was fine) and I can take a food 4 or 5 gulps at a time.

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[LoryLosesXS 154]

Getting sleeved on Halloween and wondering if I will have to take little sips of water/liquids for the rest of my life, or will I eventually be able to drink it normally.

Everyone is different. I am able to drink normal, but try not to gulp. The bigger the drink, the bigger the burps and sometimes tummy cramps early in the morning. I'm 3 weeks out. I was miserable when I came out of surgery. They would only let me have 2 oz of Water per hour. I asked my daughter to wet a wash cloth and I sucked the Water out of it. Lol. Things got better fast though. :-). Thank God! I no longer sip! I drink like a normal person.

[healthbound1 69]

Getting sleeved on Halloween and wondering if I will have to take little sips of water/liquids for the rest of my life' date=' or will I eventually be able to drink it normally.[/quote']

I am also concerned about this. I drink A LOT of Water and I am wondering how I will adjust post surgery. I get very thirsty - maybe I can just eat ice cubes?

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I am also concerned about this. I drink A LOT of Water and I am wondering how I will adjust post surgery. I get very thirsty - maybe I can just eat ice cubes?

All I drank for theist part before surgery was Water and tea. I have continued to do the same, but nooooo gulping. That is forever gone. I try to ensure I don't get to a point where I'm super thirsty. All is good though.