Do I have to sip water my whole life?

[Chicagoboy 0]

When I work out hard or cut the grass on a hot summer day I usually drink a lot of Water at once about 12 oz over a minute or so with the band is this still possible?

[SHAZ 0]

I have a good fill with great restriction right now and I can drink Water just fine. I'm not taking the very small baby sips that are necessary if you have too much fill. As a matter of fact, I drank three sixteen ounce bottles of Water and a small bottle of juice today. I have always been a water drinker and think I always will be. I think you'll find it easier in time. You will be able to drink normal if you are not too tight. Good Luck!

By the way, I'm from Chicago too!

[paula 4]

Sometimes I can - sometimes I cant... Depends on lots of things! For the most part, I can.

If you ve had a fill recently, just give it some time to "loosen up" and then you should be able to chug that Water down pretty quickly.

[DeniseG 3]

chicago,

If pollen bothers you (cutting grass scenario) you may have to sip, because it seems to cause me to have more tightness, or more mucuous. But, you may not have problem. I can pretty much chug Water as long as it is not real cold. I usually drink it at room temp.

My husband on the other hand, still has a problem with all liquids no matter the tightness of band(since our surgery in 2003) Everyone is different I guess

[Guest ZenGarden]

When I work out hard or cut the grass on a hot summer day I usually drink a lot of Water at once about 12 oz over a minute or so with the band is this still possible?

YES, don't panic about all the warnings of sipping...after you've been banded for a few months, you WILL BE ABLE to chug about 4-6 ounces of liquid on an empty stomach. I was used to drinking 3 quarts of water per day prior to lap band and I wondered if I would EVER stop sipping after band. I am 4 months post-op and can chug about 6 ounces of milk for Breakfast each day. The key to this is NOT DOING IT WITH food IN YOUR POUCH.....or else, PBing will occur

[Luvbnanurse 1]

The only time I have to sip is cold stuff in the morning, if I want something cold and I try to chug it, my band says" hell no it wont go",lol and sometimes it will come back up, usually chocolate milk, but later on in the day I am fine I can drink normally.

[rms78645 0]

I am 6 1/2 months out and I can't drink Water the way I used to. I was a guzzler and I think its what I miss the most since being banded. I find it hard to get my water in since I can't guzzle. Oh well, small price to pay for being over 1/2 way to goal! Its totally worth it to me!

[Chris_NJ 9]

I have no problems drinking Water. Just follow the rules for eating and drinking.

[Josette 2]

I have no problem chugging Water at all. I drink about 80oz a day and there's times after working out that I'll chug about a half a bottle right off. MMMmmmmm water!

You'll be fine unless you're SUPER tight filled.

Good luck!