Drinking too much?

[mal0712 101]

I had my surgery may 18th. I'm only 2 days out and I literally live in fear that I'm drinking too much. I sip pretty often but if I hear or feel my tummy gurgle I stop drinking for a while... I'm scared I'll stretch my pouch!!!! Is this normal to feel like this? Am I drinking too much or is it my head playing games ?!

[OregonTeacher 63]

Does the amount you are drinking feel comfortable to you? I totally get how you are feeling...been there, done that, still worry a bit at four weeks out. I think you, like me, just want this to be the tool it was meant to be and we don't want to do anything to mess it up! It sounds like you are doing fine. Let your pouch be your guide. It is uncomfortable...don't repeat whatever got you to feeling that way.

[mal0712 101]

Does the amount you are drinking feel comfortable to you? I totally get how you are feeling...been there, done that, still worry a bit at four weeks out. I think you, like me, just want this to be the tool it was meant to be and we don't want to do anything to mess it up! It sounds like you are doing fine. Let your pouch be your guide. It is uncomfortable...don't repeat whatever got you to feeling that way.

Ywah I think I kinda over did it once. But I see al these people talking about how hard it is to get their fluids in and so far I think I've done decent with it. I keep catching myself wanting to grab a bottle Water and taking a big ole drink. These habits are hard to break. Luckily I haven't actually swallowed a gulp. I'm still kinda sore from surgery so it's hard to tell I'd it's my pouch is too full or just aches from the surgery lol. This is definately a learning experience but one I can't afford to mess up

[Djmohr 6,965]

As long as you are sipping and not gulping you cannot overdo you Water. The best thing your body needs right now is fluids to stay hydrated. They DO NOT stretch your pouch, Water runs right through.

In the beginning the only way I could get 64 ounces in was to contastly hold my water bottle in my hand and sip like crazy.

If you drink to fast, you will feel pain from it, I still feel that at 7.5 months post op.

Don't worry it is fantastic that you are able to drink so much. It may be that you are healing quickly and the swelling has gone down for you.

Congratulations!

[mal0712 101]

I'm definately sipping. I'm so glad to know it won't stretch my pouch!!!! I was in alot of fear over that!!!