How long post-op does it take to drink(sip) a 16 ounce bottle of water? How are you affected by cold water and ice? I like to eat ice. Just wondering if that will change after surgery.

Everyone is different, but I am able to drink 16 ounces of fluid in about 20-30 minutes. I couldn't do that until about the 6 month post op. I am not a fan of super cold drinks, but that's my preference. I can drink fluids that have ice in them, but I prefer room temperature water. The only time super cold fluids bother my actual stomach is first thing in the morning. I kind of think my stomach needs to "wake up", so I take my Prilosec with room temperature water.

I am 3 weeks out and can do a 16 oz bottle in 20 min or so, longer if I am not thirsty. I like my drinks cold, but I tend to swish them around in my mouth a lot and not drink everything in one swallow.

I drink a 16oz bottle of water in 15-20 minutes. I timed it the other day (about 18 minutes). I'm like Tiff and don't like really cold water (ice water), never have. I like my water cool but not cold. I'm not sure I could drink ice water that quickly.

I can drink that in about 15-20 minutes--cold, room temperature doesn't seem to bother me, like MrNick said, if I swish it around. When I'm in the middle of exercising sometimes I can drink quite a bit really fast and it goes down smoothly and other times I have to take just a couple of tiny sips.

I'm just 6 days post op, it takes me 30-40 minutes. I used to drink ice water, now just very cold water. It does taste a little different now. They let me have ice chips on the second day, oh they tasted like a bit of heaven!

Good luck, Bernadette

How long post-op does it take to drink(sip) a 16 ounce bottle of Water? How are you affected by cold water and ice? I like to eat ice. Just wondering if that will change after surgery.

Hi sweetie, i'm 7 days out today and OMG let me tell you. . . i used to love water and could drink 100 oz per day without any problems. . .after surgery when they let me have ice chips, i thought it was the most disqusting thing ever. . .then i though just plain water would be better, nope could taste that horrible chlorine, even in bottled water. . . ok, lets add something into it. . .nope nasty . . . left water alone for a few days, when i got home from hospital i tried my fridge water and welches sugar free dark berry blend mixers. . . ahhhhhhhh now there is water. . . i had crystal light cran-peach, but it's to harsh for me now, welches is just right. . . .now at 7 days out it takes me about 20 - 30 minutes to drink a 20 oz bottle

It is strange how the taste buds change. I have tried different drinks that don't taste the same now. I also had some of my favorite chicken noodle Soup and it tasted like metal! I drink tons of Water and thank goodness it still tastes great!

So 7 days, wow I'm right behind you! So far I love my sleeve! I can eat and know when I'm full and then I just stop. I don't have any hunger pains, which is a blessing.

Good luck

Bernadette