hey ya'll got a question and it contains some tmi....sorry! days 1-4 it was most uncomfortable to drink, last night i had my 1st bm since being sleeved, it was such a relief!

today i have been drinking on some crystal light lemonade, I guess the taste is better than water to me cause I notice I am taking in more and i have not been sipping.

anyone know if this is ok or are you supposed to sip always?

Well, no you won't have to sip always, but for now I think you should continue with small sips.

CONGRATS on your new SLEEVIE!!!

I saw my doc 3 days after surgery and was strongly reminded to just sip. 1 ounce every 15 minutes and 4 oz per hour. At most 1 extra ounce per hour. Not to try to fit it in faster or go over on that amount. Overall daily goal is a minimum of 48 oz if you're up for 12 hours. 64 ounces takes 16 hours. I will admit it's hard to sip but /i found a couple of very small glasses that hold only 2 ounces. I fill that up and stretch it over 1/2 hour. I don't keep the Water bottle at hand, but have to walk to the kitchen to get a refill.

I'll admit it's hard to keep the pace slow and I especially miss taking large swigs as I take my walk. But I surely don't want to put to much stress on the stitches these first couple of weeks nor stretch out the pouch. I just keep in mind that this is one step along the way and soon I will be able to have a bit more (but no more chugging beer, lol).

thanks ladies, i needed this advice!

Thank you! Im so excited i can't wait to see results!

Well, no you won't have to sip always, but for now I think you should continue with small sips.

CONGRATS on your new SLEEVIE!!!