1 week post op... can consume more than anticipated?

[OzzieSteve 0]

Hi,

Wondering if I could get some advice / help?

New to the site and from Australia.

I am a week out of surgery and am concerned as I don't seem to be having issues that others have alluded to.

I can drink a generous amount of Water without too much pain and don't experience the 'full' feeling that I hear about.

Is there something wrong, am I doing it wrong?

For example, I was able to drink 450mls of water in 20 mins this afternoon with no ill effects...

Has anyone else experienced this?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You may have to force yourself to slow down. It's not a good habit to get into. You may be able to get down a generous amount of Water, but food may be a different story and if you aren't used to eating and drinking slowly it could cause problems.

[OzzieSteve 0]

Hi BLERDgirl,

Thanks for your response. You're probably right, so I'll slow it down.

I only discovered it as I'm still trying to learn what my 'new' stomach can and can't handle and at the moment it appears to handle more liquid than I thought or was told it would.

[cutiedeer 3]

I can get in 60-75 ml in 20 minutes. Maybe 100 if I break it up. I'd ask your surgeon's office.