4 days post op

[bvsg 4]

So I'm 4 days post op and I can't handle more than a few spoon fulls of liquid every hour or so. is this normal? this morning I felt hungry for my first time since surgery and my few spoonfuls of my Protein Shake did satisfy me. but I could go all day without drinking(I won't obviously). how long did it take everyone to actually be able to drink more than a few spoonfuls?

[jane13 2,256]

it varies just stay hydrated and give your new tummy a chance to heal.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

It varies from person to person but for me I could drink pretty well at 2.5 weeks. It got better and better as I went. Now I drink like I did before surgery. Good luck!

[SharonTX 32]

So I'm 4 days post op and I can't handle more than a few spoon fulls of liquid every hour or so. is this normal? this morning I felt hungry for my first time since surgery and my few spoonfuls of my Protein shake did satisfy me. but I could go all day without drinking(I won't obviously). how long did it take everyone to actually be able to drink more than a few spoonfuls?

I am 16 days post op. It took me about 10 days before I could get fluids down more easily. It would take an hour just to get a 4 oz Protein Shake down, and I was pushing myself to get the Protein in. Water was the same and it still takes me a while to get down, but improving. I don't know why, but a Protein Shake goes down more smoothly than Water. Weird.

[Susan909 52]

Took me several weeks. Do what you can. It's very important to hydrate as much as you can tolerate.