How do you drink?

[colorado_chick 55]

Just a quick question I'm wondering about. Since being banded, have you had to change the way you drink liquid, or do you drink like you did before? Since my last fill I have to take small sips of Water, instead of the great big giant ones I usually take. Just wondering if anyone else had to change their sip size. Thanks!

[kimk1999 450]

I can't gulp, it's uncomfortable but I didn't really gulp before. Even when I have a large amount in my mouth I still swallow bits of it slowly.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I've always been able to gulp but I make an effort to take it slow. Sometimes it does feel good to chug 12 ozs of cold Water though.

[B-52 7,113]

Just a quick question I'm wondering about. Since being banded, have you had to change the way you drink liquid, or do you drink like you did before? Since my last fill I have to take small sips of Water, instead of the great big giant ones I usually take. Just wondering if anyone else had to change their sip size. Thanks!

Depends upon how much restriction you have...the band is adjustable and everyone is slightly different depending upon where their band is set at....

I have been in the green for over 3 years now, and I have to take small swallows of water....thicker drinks even smaller.

Sometimes, like after a good work out at the gym, I forget myself and take some large gulps....resulting in pain (pouch stretching) and it usually comes right back up, overflowing, and having no where to go....

Same with drinking with food...some people can, I find it impossible to do so without unpleasant consequences....

It is one of many things you have to find that suits yourself and no one else, as you find where you like to have your band adjusted for weight loss, hunger, portion sizes, etc.....

[Kai-shek 230]

Just a quick question I'm wondering about. Since being banded, have you had to change the way you drink liquid, or do you drink like you did before? Since my last fill I have to take small sips of Water, instead of the great big giant ones I usually take. Just wondering if anyone else had to change their sip size. Thanks!

small sips only for me, no big glugs of water? Drinking and eating together are out. Still I am the right size and so a small price to pay.

[SandyM 1,956]

No problem here.

[missybear 86]

I still drink a far bit at a time. No straws though, it gives me an awful case of the hiccups.