6 days post VSG

[Mandie77 0]

Today I am 6 days post gastric sleeve surgery. Today I drank a 16.9 oz bottle of Metromint Peppermint Water in about 35 minutes. I'm now a little freaked out about it. Should I be able to drink that much water this soon? Is this going to stretch my sleeve/pouch out? I love the peppermint flavored water and hot tea (caffeine free) it soothes my stomach. I am also craving Pickle Juice, anyone else? Thanks for any advice.

[ashleyt26 13]

Water slides right through your pouch very quickly and will not stretch out your pouch. I've been able to drink large amounts of water since I had surgery and my doctor said that everyone is different with the amounts they can drink.

[goplay94123 575]

I would say pickle juice is a craving for sodium/salt... Maybe try low sodium beef broth (it still has a good bit of a salty flavor) with a pinch of added sea salt so it hits the taste buds. Good luck!, pickles are my most favorite food and what I craved all the time, but the sodium made them a Nono for me having high blood pressure..

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