Vance-666 27 Posted August 19, 2019 Before surgery, I drank A LOT of Water. Like, an obnoxious amount. I drank it fast, cold, and rapidly. Obviously, with the new sleeve, I am down to sips. My question for folks here who have gone through surgery, and are happy with the results ----- can you chug without crumbling in pain? Photo by Julia Zolotova on Unsplash 2 ProudGrammy and Chiptress reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchids&Dragons 9,047 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) I was never a chugger, but I could drink at a normal pace within a few days (maybe a week?) of surgery and I'm a big drinker, around a gallon a day. Edited August 19, 2019 by Orchids&Dragons 6 demayome, Vance-666, FluffyChix and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLHappyGirl 171 Posted August 19, 2019 I'm a Water guzzler. Like you, right after surgery I was down to sips but I can pretty much chug like I used to. I don't drink any carbonated drinks but don't think I could chug them if I wanted to.....just water. I do not allow myself to chug during a workout only little sips, but after, no problem! 4 ProudGrammy, Vance-666, CrowLuv and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyChix 17,415 Posted August 19, 2019 Yes. I played by the rules until my doc released me to drink at comfort/will. I can guzzle about 1 cup at a time. I can do cold Water now, but prefer it if it's a bit colder than room temp. Play by the rules at first. Sip. Sip. Sip. 5 demayome, ProudGrammy, Vance-666 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms.sss 15,725 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) I'm almost 10 months out. I was a Water chugger before wls and still am. I did sip for the first 1-2 weeks after surgery, but by week 2 I found I was able to chug away. I probably even drink more now than I did before. The one difference between now and then is that all that water before made me feel like I was going to the washroom every 30 mins (every couple hours at night!). Now, I go like a normal person. Weird. P.S. I know some my disapprove, but my water of choice is of the sparkling kind. I go through cases of it...I really should invest in a soda stream or something... Edited August 19, 2019 by ms.sss 5 WeeDee, FluffyChix, demayome and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted August 19, 2019 I prefer room temperature to slightly cool but not cold and I sip, sip, sip all day long, no chugging. 3 Catherine Wible, ProudGrammy and FluffyChix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Vance-666 said: drank A LOT of Water. down to sips. ----- can you chug without crumbling in pain? @Vance-666 you are only 4 days OLD - give your new sleeve a chance. as time passes, hopefully your new little tummy will accept Water without pains or incidents my NUT and i had a discussion on gulping early PO. She told me not to gulp til i felt better in general, then i could slowly try. i've had never had a prob with drinking/gulping you will frequently hear from OP that we're all different - NUTS/ drs. at the end of the day, always only listen to NUT (and me😉) good luck newbie kathy 3 2 LizzieMmmkay, FluffyChix, demayome and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deedee12 1,860 Posted August 19, 2019 Good to know this info [emoji106]Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vance-666 27 Posted August 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, ProudGrammy said: @Vance-666 good luck newbie kathy Thank you, Kathy! 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeeBeau 60 Posted August 19, 2019 It took a couple of months but I can guzzle Water now fairly quickly when I'm working outside in the heat or working out at the gym. It only sometimes hurts, like if I've eaten within the last hour and I don't have a lot of sleeve space for water. But on an empty sleeve I can chug water pretty well. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousecat88 2,281 Posted August 19, 2019 I am definitely a Water chugger. It hurt pretty bad to chug water at first. For a while actually. I asked my dietitian if it would do any harm or stretch the pouch and she was like "No... but why would you do it if it hurts?" LOL BECAUSE I AM THIRSTY! Anyways, I seem to be able to chug a fair amount now pain-free. I take large mouthfuls typically instead of chugging, when I think to do so. When you're all sweaty/hot it's annoying to take microsips. 3 ProudGrammy, demayome and Chiptress reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Bsmaller18 436 Posted August 19, 2019 At 6 months post I can’t guzzle Water if I have eaten in the past 1-2 hours. I can drink maybe 3-4 oz every few minutes about 90 min after eating. If I ate 30 minutes ago I can drink maybe 1-2 oz at a time with 5-10 minutes between but if it’s too much or too fast I burp and stop. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuppa 12 Posted August 19, 2019 I can only drink about four ounces at a time. Don't really want to push it into a situation where it's too much 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheeseburgh 3,080 Posted August 19, 2019 I could guzzle within a few days, I still do. 2 ProudGrammy and demayome reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gabybab 696 Posted August 19, 2019 6 months out and I chug, have been able to since about 2 months post-op. It will get back to normal I would say. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites