When I am thirsty I want to drink a large quantity of water and not sip it. I am now 1 week post op and I have to take sips of water as it gets stuck going down. will the gulping ever return???

I can!! And could about 4 weeks out. I have not had any issues with liquids at all. I took the recommended sips for 3 weeks and then took bigger and bigger drinks. It hurt a few times in my chest and I backed off. I was still swollen I am sure.

I take 3-4 big sips out of a straw without stopping and 2-3 big swallows just drinking out of a cup. I can drink a 16 oz bottle of water in no time! I think most on here can drink without issue!!

Kelly

When I am thirsty I want to drink a large quantity of Water and not sip it. I am now 1 week post op and I have to take sips of water as it gets stuck going down. will the gulping ever return???

sure, I just now drank 9oz of water without stopping, mind you my stomach hurts and is telling me that was dumb, but i can! I'm almost 2 years out!

I chug water all the time, especially during spin class. It sure makes getting fluids in easier! Good Luck. It gets better!!!!

I'm two months out and am able to drink thin liquids normally, even have taken a few gulps. Unsweet tea, Crystal Light, plain Water . . . it goes down great and I'm so much more satisfied drinking now that I'm not taking baby sips. Thicker liquids--milk, Protein drinks, even the occasional small glass of grape juice, I have to drink just a little slower, but I still can do more than sips.

Don't worry, you'll be drinking like you were before surgery in no time!

I don't chug the water. I might take 3 gulps in a row, and wait a little bit. Not too long, but enough so that I don't get burpy, or worse, vurpy.

I can do about 5 oz or a little more within a few minutes and I am almost 4 weeks out. Joan

When I am thirsty I want to drink a large quantity of Water and not sip it. I am now 1 week post op and I have to take sips of water as it gets stuck going down. will the gulping ever return???

Yes, yes, yes! I was sooo happy when I was finally able to gulp again ...I even did a demonstration at one of the option classes at Kaiser and everyone was happy to know they will eventually get there again .

I gulp and take in large quantities often. doesn't bother me. If the water is too cold, i can feel it in my chest. other than that, i take big gulps a lot through out the day

At 6 weeks out, I can drink a tea cup or 1.5 teacups of water all at once… it feels great when I'm thirsty! Any more and it hurts a little but I expect that it'll keep getting better over time.

I am 3 weeks out and have no problem getting 20 oz or so down in 1/2 hour or so. I am not gulping but not sipping either!