I was wondering when we have been sleeved and drink water does it go straight through the sleeve??? or does it sit in the sleeve?

I can pretty much drink without much pain but I dont want to stretch my sleeve and risk a leak because I drink too much water.. is that possible? I am 3 weeks out and am doing well but I dont want to stretch my sleeve. any advice is appreciated...

I would love to know the answer to this question. I'm also three wks out and can drink like a fish.

Water won't stretch your sleeve. I don't think it goes straight through, but it does drain faster than solids from your stomach.

since you are 3 weeks out too can I ask you a question? My NUT told me that eating 3 oz of yogurt at one time is too much, but it doesnt bother my sleeve at all, but I am not getting much food in, how much yogurt can you eat? and are you able to eat a whole egg? I think I could but Im afraid to since my nut said that...

I'm still suppose to be on full liquids so I have not tried yogurt yet. I did try a taste of an egg but it was only a bite because I was going crazy on the liquids. Yesterday I made some tuna for the family and ate 2 spoon fulls. I have had no complications. I love yogurt and have not thought to try it so I will try some today and let you know.

Liquids pass through pretty quickly after a brief stop in the stomach. This is why a lot of people suggest NOT drinking with meals as it tends to wash the food right through the stomach with the liquid. I have no issues with it and need to drink with meals as I have to drink a LOT of water to prevent kidney stones.

at day 8 they started me on eggs and yogurt and cream soups.. they said I could have some canned chicken or deli meat chicken, fish and shrimp... havnt done fish yet but so far I havnt had any trouble with anything I have eaten..

Wow that's great! My Dr. is hardcore so I had to take matters in to my own hands and experiment. Two weeks of liquids pre-op and 4 weeks post-op, enough is enough lol.

I'm glad you asked this because I was wondering the same thing. At my office they say to drink 8oz over an hour but I can drink a bottle of water which is 16.9 oz in one hour. I keep wondering if I am hurting my sleeve or not. I don't feel pain or discomfort or that full feeling at all.