BariBlonde

About the first week , I could only do small sips because of my esophagus being stretched and it was "extremely narrow" according to my surgeon. Drinking didn't bother my stomach but it hurt my throat. After about a week I was drinking pretty normal but could not take huge gulps, if would feel like I was swallowing a hard lump of something. Now, 7 weeks out, I can drink a lot and fast. I wouldn't say I chug like before surgery but I can definitely get Water down quick.
Before I had surgery I just kept reading "sip, sip, sip" and I was worried I would never be able to drink normal again but that was short lived and I was back to normal in no time.

It's weird but I think while your stomach is still healing, the sensations are reduced. It doesn't happen to everyone but I saw that some people need some time to really start feeling restrictions. I didn't feel restriction either with liquids although I was careful. I remember being in the hospital the next morning after my surgery and I drank a whole Protein Shake in like 15 minutes. The staff was shocked lol I was like you sure this thing worked? But yeah, after I reached soft foods, then I started really feeling the restriction. Also, Water became much more difficult to drink. I think as time goes by some days you'll have a really easy time and then there are days where you can painstakingly feel every little drop or morsel that goes in..I don't know why this is and no one has been able to explain it to me thus far.
Anyway, so long as you're taking it easy and you stop the moment you feel any discomfort you're probably fine.

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Good luck tomorrow! I'll see you on the other side of this! I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow! Getting VERY nervous! Also hoping I've shrunk my liver enough. scale has hardly moved this week even though I haven't cheated at all! Hoping its just muscle gain since I've been going to the gym all week.

Just learned my surgery is FIRST on Friday, so I have to be there at 5:30 am. Guess there will be no sleep for me tomorrow night!😲

Hello everyone. I had RNY on May 6th, and I’m currently recovering. I cannot even begin to tell you just how much I’m looking forward to being able to sleep in my bed again. How is everyone else doing?

My count down has begun. I leave Thursday and surgery Friday morning. I am nervous but excited to get started with a tool that will help me meet my goals.