Hi everyone,

I love Water and drink almost 10 bottles a day or at least I did before my band. I was just banded on Thursday 9/20 and I know it was a great decision. As I'm new to the banded culture I am curious how big is too big of a sip of water? I feel like now I take tiny sips so I don't regurgitate or burp a ton. Does anyone have a rule of thumb for this?

Thanks!!

I only did little sips for a couple weeks after surgery due to the swelling, etc, but I am now able to drink normally. I actually gulp a lot, but some cannot physically.

Honestly, there is no set answer for that one. Some must take tiny sips, some can gulp with ease, everyone is different. I would simply stick with whatever feels comfortable to you.

you should not be "chugging" as the band when properly adjusted will act like a funel. The extra fluid that the stoma can not quicky accomodate will back up into the pouch and esophogus. Sip slowly. you can puke up water/other liquids.

baby sips-not lifting a beer for a swallow after you been in the yard and its hot like my hub does

the best i can describe is sipping a martini or a drink of wine