One week post op, I was just able to drink 10oz of juice....

[IJFlores 2]

Is it normal? I was able to do that within 15 minutes, ice cold Apple juice, with no discomfort whatsoever.

Feel pretty full, but there's no pain, discomfort or reflux.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Fluids are not the same as solids. Many people don't experience much restriction with fluids, because they just pass right through your sleeve. Those who DO feel restriction with fluids do so only because of swelling. If you were able to watch your barium swallow test-post op, you would have seen an ounce or so of Fluid moving right through your sleeve in a matter of seconds. I got to watch mine and it was literally 2-3 seconds from the time the liquid entered my stomach to the time it passed through my pyloric valve.

PS: as a general rule, you should be mixing juice with Water 50/50 post-op, not drinking it straight.

Edited June 1, 2015 by JamieLogical

[Jim in Utah 25]

juice, even mixed with Water is really not a good idea. It is just sugar, maybe has some Vitamins, but not worth the calories.

[kmd0235 38]

The juice is fine when you're on liquids only. We have to get our carbs from somewhere, and my nutritionist recommended diluted juice or G2. I'm struggling to get the recommended 30 grams of carbs in.

[DreaDH 12]

I was the same when I was on liquids. I got worried that I was able to drink too much but that changed drastically as soon as I went on to purees and then solid food. Even at 7 months out I can take in a pretty normal amount of water/ liquid (like 8 oz or more) but can really only eat about 5-6 oz of food per sitting. Just be careful with the juices. I recommend Decaf tea with a little lemon and fake sugar or agave if you are getting tired of Water.

[hockeyfan7 249]

As we've all seen everyone's surgeon and NUT have different ideas. I was told never, ever to drink juice in any shape, sort or form.

I could drink ice cold Water at that level at one week post op. Or my Protein shake if it was really cold. I can only drink liquids when they are super cold.