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I become very thirsty and when I drink I'm not take the recommended sips (I still have my old mind). Gas tends to set in after I drink, really bad gas. So I rake gasX prior to drinking a this has helped. I put up signs in in my house to remind me of what and how I should be doing with my sleeve. This is all new, any suggestions from veteran sleever?

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If veteran means to goal..I am not one..But I am over 1 year out....Listening to your sleeve is one of the most important things you must do....You need to feel your sleeve as well. Taking smaller sips will help...As time goes by you will almost be able to drink as you did before.....for now...Better to put the glass down after each sip and then pick it back up again.Don't hold it in your hands.

When eating do the same.Put your fork down after every bite and it gives you time to chew and swallow with little or no pain....

Try a small fork or spoon...Also when you drink, do not fill your mouth with the Water by take in a sip, hold it and try to think of the process of swallowing..And then do it....It will be come natural to you and just when you have it figured out your drinking capacity will improve....hope this helps!

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It won't be long until you can gulp. Hang in there. What I used to do if I noticed I took too big of a sip was to divide it into two or three swallows and hold some in my mouth. You can't damage your sleeve by gulping but it could make you uncomfortable or make you vomit.

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<p>If veteran means to goal..I am not one..But I am over 1 year out....Listening to your sleeve is one of the most important things you must do....You need to feel your sleeve as well. Taking smaller sips will help...As time goes by you will almost be able to drink as you did before.....for now...Better to put the glass down after each sip and then pick it back up again.Don't hold it in your hands.</p> <p> </p> <p>When eating do the same.Put your fork down after every bite and it gives you time to chew and swallow with little or no pain....</p> <p> </p> <p>Try a small fork or spoon...Also when you drink, do not fill your mouth with the Water by take in a sip, hold it and try to think of the process of swallowing..And then do it....It will be come natural to you and just when you have it figured out your drinking capacity will improve....hope this helps!</p>

Thanks so much it does help!

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It won't be long until you can gulp. Hang in there. What I used to do if I noticed I took too big of a sip was to divide it into two or three swallows and hold some in my mouth. You can't damage your sleeve by gulping but it could make you uncomfortable or make you vomit.

Thanks and I don't want to do that!

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