I've had a problem ever since my surgery on 01/24/13. I cannot stay hydrated. I have always preferred drinking water over anything else, but since the surgery I have a difficult time with water. Protein shakes, yogurt smoothies, soup, and coffee have no problem going down, but for some reason as soon as I drink water it seems to get stuck and go down a LOT slower than other liquids. Has anyone else had this problem? I've lost 25 lbs including preop and I'm sure I could have done better had I been able to drink water. There's no telling how many times I mistook hunger for thirst. Thanks!

I would talk to your doctor.....

I've had a problem ever since my surgery on 01/24/13. I cannot stay hydrated. I have always preferred drinking Water over anything else' date=' but since the surgery I have a difficult time with water. Protein shakes, yogurt smoothies, soup, and coffee have no problem going down, but for some reason as soon as I drink water it seems to get stuck and go down a LOT slower than other liquids. Has anyone else had this problem? I've lost 25 lbs including preop and I'm sure I could have done better had I been able to drink water. There's no telling how many times I mistook hunger for thirst. Thanks![/quote']

Is it cold water or hot water (as in tea) that you have trouble with ?

@ Ginger- I mentioned it to my PA and she had no clue what would cause it. @ Birdie- It doesn't bother me if its hot, buy if its room temperature or cold I can really feel it.

@ Ginger- I mentioned it to my PA and she had no clue what would cause it. @ Birdie- It doesn't bother me if its hot, buy if its room temperature or cold I can really feel it.

This happens to a lot of people! I've been banded for 6 years and I have to drink something warm every morning. Anything cold will not go down!

THANK YOU! I thought I was going nuts!

For me water even tastes funny and often feels like it gets stuck. Have you tried flavoring it? This has really helped. Good luck.

I hadn't tried flavoring it, but I will. Thank you.

When my band is tighter, I have more trouble with thin liquids than anything. For me, it's because I swallow more air with them. It works better when I drink warm drinks slowly, and pay attention to bubbles.

I've had a problem ever since my surgery on 01/24/13. I cannot stay hydrated. I have always preferred drinking Water over anything else, but since the surgery I have a difficult time with water. Protein shakes, yogurt smoothies, soup, and coffee have no problem going down, but for some reason as soon as I drink water it seems to get stuck and go down a LOT slower than other liquids. Has anyone else had this problem? I've lost 25 lbs including preop and I'm sure I could have done better had I been able to drink water. There's no telling how many times I mistook hunger for thirst. Thanks!

if you can drink (coffee which is basically water) i am not understanding why you cant drink water. i agree with that poster to let your doctor know about this.

there are all sorts of items to add to water to help mask the taste (i prefer crystal light peach tea) and i drink alot of it (and drinking def helps with me thinking i am hungry)..

See your doctor.

make sure that you are not trying to guzzle water or anything. A lot of people seem to think that because its water, they should or can guzzle it. We can't guzzle! But do not be afraid that you are not losing welll enough, 25 lbs in 1 month is fantstic!!

You u should get crystal light its only 5 calories!