sipping water?

[my_journey 9]

OK.. So I know we're supposed to sip our Water so we don't have pains from drinking too fast.. But how fast is too fast??? Like how much should I realistically drink in 15 minutes post surgery ?? If I take a sip.. Set the water down.. When can I take another sip without being in pain ??

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

OK.. So I know we're supposed to sip our Water so we don't have pains from drinking too fast.. But how fast is too fast??? Like how much should I realistically drink in 15 minutes post surgery ?? If I take a sip.. Set the water down.. When can I take another sip without being in pain ??

I think everyone is different, I have no problem drinking water. I get plenty of water down. I did sip at first out of a medicine cup but while still in hospital I was drinking out of the big cup hospital gave me.

[enjoyinglife 313]

It took me 20 minutes to drink 8oz of Water at first. Now I can drink that in about 5 minutes.

[BBdoodle 483]

My surgeon always said "sip, sip,sip,sip,sip". A few weeks after surgery I once gulped by accident and it hurt. Now I'm 2 yrs post op and still do not gulp but can certainly take a way more than a sip at one time. Do what ever does not cause you discomfort. We are all different and can tolerate different things at different levels.

[WildGrits 101]

It took me 20 minutes to drink 8oz of Water at first. Now I can drink that in about 5 minutes.

I agree with Trever. Once you are home from the hospital, your body with tell you if you drank too fast. But don't worry, it's not a long pain. It's more like a reminder to slow down.