Probably a dumb question but....

[Ilovecats1985 100]

I know in the beginning its sip,sip, sip, do you ever get to drink like normal again? If so at what point do you get to take Regular thirst quenching drink of Water?

[BigViffer 3,544]

Man, I remember thinking this. Truth be told, I don't remember when it was that I could take a big slug off my water bottle. But I can say that now at 8 months I can drink almost like I used to. So I would venture to say that by at least 6 months you will be able to take a thirst quenching drink.

[lauraellen80 855]

I'm 4.5 months out, and I can take normal drinks of Water. But I can't GULP a huge amount at once.

[Ilovecats1985 100]

Thanks yall! Y'all have given me hope, haha! I am 6 days post-op, sipping nonstop, but not being quenched at all!

[Champ715 207]

I'm only a month out and can take a decent sip now. The "sip sip sip" was really annoying me at first because I felt so incredibly thirsty. I still can't gulp like I used to but I can get enough to satisfy my thirst for the moment.

[PayItForward 207]

I'm 4 weeks post-op. It only took about two weeks until I could sip a "regular" amount. I found out by accident when I took a big gulp of Water. I expected extreme pain but it didn't hurt at all.

I do have to leave some time between sips.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I got my sleeve on sept 2 and right now if I haven't eaten within the last hour I can take a couple of big gulps. I remember how frustrating it was with those tiny sips. I was so thirsty and I never felt quenched. But now it's much better

[mommy319 31]

I'm 4 weeks out and i can take a few gulps at once but that's my limit.

[NoMoBand 278]

Not a dumb question at all. I'm glad you asked it! I feel better! jake

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I am 4 years out... I cant down like a quart of Water or something, but i certainly drink and eat in what most people consider normal. I stil avoid wolfing down or glugging down food/drink - but that isn't what i need to do anyway!

[BigViffer 3,544]

I should also mention that my thirst nowadays is not the same as before surgery. I don't eat any junk food anymore, no serious sweets and my sodium is probably cut in half. So my thirst is more easily slaked than before. If you follow a healthier diet like we are supposed to, I wouldn't be surprised if you find the same true for you as well.

[krista132 213]

On those hot summer days, I longed for being able to gulp, but it is just fine without it. I am 6 months post op and drink larger sips of Water than after post surgery, but probably never again as I used to. But, it becomes the new normal.

[pr_pitbullgrl 1,039]

im only 20 days out and i can take a decent sip of Water. my food bites are still a little smaller than normal but my sipping is pretty good.

[Beachsprite 118]

I am 2.5 months out and I'd say drinking is about 65 percent like pre op so much better tganvrge first few weeks and can take bigger gulps but certainly I can't down a glass if Water in one go. It takes me about 5-10 minutes total resting between a gulp or two

[Dub 9,922]

I'm 15 days past surgery and can drink Water just fine.

I've always been a huge Water drinker and would gulp it down in no time.

I can now drink a 30oz cup of water in ten minutes if I keep at it. That's plenty fast for me.

I'm not trying to do anything that would put undue pressure on my new sleeve.

Thirst of any type quit being an issue a couple days out from surgery. Gulping and guzzling, however, aren't part of the new way of doing things....at least for me, though.

It's not been a problem whatsoever, though.

Best wishes.