Day 5 Post-Op: Normal To Be Able To Drink 4 Ounces In 5 Minutes?

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

So I started drinking Water earlier and as usual, I stop when I feel my sleeve is done. Except, I felt like I could keep drinking. I didn't get my usual "full" sensation from the water, no bubbles, nothing. I stopped after I realized how much I'd had in such a short amount of time, but now I'm worried that I have ruined something.

Is it just swelling around my stomach going down? Is it possible to bust your sleeve on water? Is it OK to be able to drink normally without needing to use medicine cups or stop every few sips??

Thanks!

[formyboys3 4]

I'm wondering the same thing. Had my surgery on the 19th. I'm able to take bigger sips and haven't been using my medicine cups for over a week now. I do get an uncomfortable feeling if I drink too much, and it still takes me pretty much all day to get all my fluids in, but I'm also concerned that my being able to take in more liquid at a sitting may damage my sleeve..

[JLDavis 1]

Hi! I am 12 days post op and had a similar experience. Everything was very tight and Water almost hurt to drink the first few days, then on day 5, things seemed to open up a lot overnight and everyday thereafter, as I'm assuming the swelling was reducing. Since then I can drink near normal sips of Water without issue. I have been in a panic thinking I'm stressing the sleeve out with this and searched lots of old post on the subject. Then general consensus seems to be that the pyloric valve allows water to empty so quickly that the water doesn't have time to back up in there and stretch the pouch or harm you. I can drink about 6 oz. in 5 minutes now, easy. I freak out over everything, and once I read things other people wrote, it calmed me down, and now I'm just thankful I can get it down easy!

[taylokat 180]

No worries, it's all perfectly normal.

[is it just me 80]

I'm 10 days out and that normal as swelling goes down..............

[Memily 86]

I am feeling the same way, I can drink my Water and Protein Drinks as well as I did pre-surgery. I don't chug water anymore but regular drinking feels fine to me. Glad to hear I am not the only one. Now if only the pain in my larger incision would decrease my life would be fantastic. Tomorrow marks the 7 day post op. Curious as to what the scale will say. I have not weighed myself since surgery yet. I figured I would give my body time to get ride of all the swelling and fluids pumped into me before checking the scale. Wish me luck!