Water

[Girlwithadream 13]

Hi guys. Sorry im asking a lot. Im a newbie.

So weird thing. I m one week post op and i can drink Water EASILY. I drink out of the bottle 3 sips in a row and i dont get bothered. I can contain 7 sips but hurts a little. Is that ok? Or might i be hurting myself? I miss water. Its life

[catwoman7 11,220]

fluids go in one end of your stomach and out the other, so you should be fine. If it hurts, slow down of course, but otherwise, you're fine.

[Krestel 330]

Sounds like you're doing fine. I didnt have any issues with drinking either after surgery. The more you drink the better!

Also, dont be sorry about being a newbie. That's what we're all here for. Im sure you will "pay it back" when you get to be the veteran as well. We are never truly knowledgable and are constantly learning how to deal with all of this. So, keep asking away!

[GradyCat 3,695]

It's okay to drink a lot of Water. Your body needs it. You need to stay hydrated. Just sip, sip, sip all day long.

[Uomograsso 364]

Sounds like you are finding your limits. Just keep sip, sip, sippin' with what works for you as long as you are getting your Water in daily.

[momof3_angels 465]

Drink as much as you can comfortably handle. Water is good for us!

[hmills653 365]

I think that’s great, I think some of us have more swelling and inflammation initially which makes it harder. Just listen to your body and don’t try to push beyond your limits or you’ll be in pain. I’ve over indulged a few times and spent an hour paving the house nauseated and sweating and in tremendous pain. Now at almost 3 years I can chug a half a water bottle on an empty stomach, I still don’t drink for at least a half hour after eating and would never chug Water until several hours after eating. You just have to get to know your body again.