Chugging water

[Kristy9810 0]

I am almost 2 1/2 weeks post op and I find I can pretty much chug Water with no pain. Is this normal?? I feel like it's too soon to be able to do that. Should I not chug water?

I also drank some water while eating (not thinking) and I found that didn't bother me either. Anyone else having the same thing happen?

[Daisee68 2,493]

Don't chug Water. It may not hurt (for some reason) but it could be a bad habit to get started again. (I suppose it depends on what you mean by chugging but more than an ounce in one sip isn't a good idea. By 2 1/2 weeks it seems reasonable that you could drink 16 oz in an hour though.)

Don't drink while you eat. The rule doesn't apply because "it will bother you". It applies because a) it can take up space in your stomach when you are trying to get sufficient Protein and food in and it will too quickly wash the nutrients out of your stomach. Stop 15-20 minutes before you eat and at least 30 minutes after. It takes getting used to, but eventually it becomes habit. I set a timer when I finish eating for 30 minutes and don't drink until timer goes off.