Am I doing damage?

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I was sleeved on Tuesday. The first couple days were rough, but I'm feeling much better now. I have found that I can drink fluids faster than 1-2 oz every 20 minutes.

I know when I go to purées next week I will be allowed 4 oz of yogurt at one sitting. Am I doing damage by drinking more clear (calorie free) liquids than I'm supposed to?

When I did the contrast swallow they had me drink a big cup of stuff that almost immediately emptied into my intestines. I go slow with yogurt and Protein shakes, but am I doing damage or stretching my pouch? My sleeve is tolerating it very well.

Advice please.

[notime 340]

That was my experience, too. From what I have read on here, it is not out of the ordinary.

[VSG AJH 499]

I'm almost three weeks out, and I've asked the same thing of my surgeon, and his nurse, and the nurses in the hospital, and the surgeon again -- haha! I have had ZERO trouble taking in all kinds of fluids, even straight out of surgery. At first, I couldn't tolerate cold stuff, but now, my only intolerance is Popsicle. I can drink Water and Protein almost as quickly as if I hadn't even had surgery. Every single medical professional I have asked insists that there is no problem with this and that it's doing no damage. They've assured me it's a blessing, and that when purees and soft foods are introduced (in a few more days) that I'll notice the restriction. I do notice when I have something thicker on my full liquid plan, it takes me a while to get liquids down in that half-hour after, so maybe there's something to what they're saying. I say don't worry, and drink on!

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

Good things to hear. I know when food enters the equation that I'll fill up much faster and I simply can't imagine that liquids that are moving so fast could be damaging me. So happy to hear it! Thanks everyone.

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

<p>That was my experience, too. From what I have read on here, it is not out of the ordinary.</p>

Did you find success with your sleeve or do you think that drinking so quickly could have impeded your progress?

[notime 340]

<p>That was my experience, too. From what I have read on here, it is not out of the ordinary.</p>

Did you find success with your sleeve or do you think that drinking so quickly could have impeded your progress?

I've had great success.

[joatsaint 2,814]

If you're like me, you'll know when you've gotten full. The pressure will be pretty bad. It's very difficult to stretch your sleeve, so I wouldn't worry about how much you're drinking. Just take it slow until you learn what your limits are.

[cnb 4]

I could drink large amounts of liquids soon after surgery and still can. However dense Protein and food in general still fill me up quite quickly, I am almost 14 months post surgery and have been very happy with my weight lose. So I think you should be happy with the fact that you can drink easily and enjoy your success which I'm sure you be seeing shortly:)

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I think each one of hears about stretching the sleeve and thinks we could be the one. Follow your guidelines, I don't think our bodies will let us overdo it as we are given warnings, hiccups, burps, and an uncomfortable feeling to remind us. As I experienced 3 weeks out not chewing mushy chicken well enough (and probably a bigger bite than I should have), I got a severe choking reminder. Lesson learned!!!!!

Edited December 22, 2013 by LindafromFlorida

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I got the same message today from my NP. This is not a problem but instead a stroke of luck. I have certainly been warned to go SLOW with purees.