I forgot to ask the doc today if I still had to sip slowly or if I could drink faster now. I'm about 10 days post op. Sometimes I get so thirsty and small sips just doesn't cut it

I'd probably start taking normal sips; I find big gulps sometimes get a little stuck and it can be painful until it passes through.

I asked my doctor at my 7 day post op visit. I was staying dehydrated because I was scared to have more than an ounce in 15 minutes- lol. She said it should be fine now to drink but I probably shouldnt gulp my drink. Past two days I have drank like normal and feel way better actually. She also said no more liquid calories except milk on occasion as a snack.

I could drink normally until my third fill. Now I have to take small sips. If I wake up in the middle of the night I am so thirsty I forget to sip, then it hurts! Just get in the habit of not gulping so that when you can't, you won't keep trying to!

I forgot to ask the doc today if I still had to sip slowly or if I could drink faster now. I'm about 10 days post op. Sometimes I get so thirsty and small sips just doesn't cut it

im over two months post op and i still have to be wary of how big a mouthful, even with liquids. you should be able to increase but it wont be ''sculling' like you perhaps used to. sometimes when im really thirsty i have to make a real effort to slow down with my drink.

I have never had any problems drinking. Thank God !!