Fluids going down fast and easy- should I be worried?

[raychel74 22]

Hi Everyone,

I have been able to drink at a pretty fast rate lately. At first it would take me hours to drink a 20oz bottle of H2o and now it's more like 20 min. I'm still on liquids 12days post op. I have experimented with soft foods and not the same luck with those. I'm just nervous that maybe I shouldn't be drinking so much or so fast. I wish the Protein Shakes were as easy.

Anyone else going through this?

[browneyedgirl1981 32]

I'm one week post op today. I've had nearly 700 calories of liquids and I'm freaking out!

Breakfast - 2 oz Greek yogurt w/ half scoop of Protein powder and premier Protein shake

lunch - 1/2 cup cream of chicken Soup w/ half scoop of Protein Powder

dinner - same as lunch

[Harley59 67]

Hi,

I am only 2 1/2 weeks post op and I am drinking fluids fine too! I can drink a bottle of Water just like I use too. No guzzling of course but I am so happy with being able to drink fine. As far as food goes I am still on puree/soft food, like 1 scrambled egg, yogurt, refried Beans with sour cream (yummy) and as long as I take it slow, like 15 - 20 minutes, sometimes a 1/2 hour with the refried Beans - I am doing fine. Good luck.

[raychel74 22]

I'm glad to hear that this might be normal. food of course is not the same story but at least I can get my liquids in with ease