I had my sleeve surgery on 12/12 and am still on liquid diet. I recently freaked myself out by sorta forgetting... and drinking a protien drink too fast. i don't mean like a huge swallow, more like mindlessly drinking and i noticed an 8 oz drink was pretty much gone - in maybe 15-20 minutes? I have been soo careful to take small sips and not overdo it, i don't know what happened to my brain - it is like I just FORGOT. But here is the weird part, no pain, no naseua, no vomiting. i did feel pressure but mostly I felt emotional upset. Worry that i put too much stress on my staple line. And then, worry like "how come that didn't hurt?".

I am feeling pretty good overall, but i definately feel hunger when I go too long between liquid meals. At first that also concerned me, but then I just realized that it is probably normal to be hungry after 3-4 hours considering I am eating pretty low cal.

I think I really need to premeasure all food as I am not sure that my body is sending the slow down signals. I am afraid I am going to make more mistakes like that.

I am feeling well enough that it is time to start getting out more. the drains came out yesterday so I feel much more like I can move around and go places without feeling weird.

I was exhausted after a short Christmas party on saturday, but i need to get out and moving and living again or else I am going to start driving myself crazy.

Don't worry. the swelling has probably gone down so it's easier to drink. You are doing fine!!

you and i had surgery the same day... its nice to know where someone stands.. if that makes sense because i can relate to you.. I am the same way.. i have no problems just taking a gulp.. it doesn't really hurt ... now if its Water for whatever reason that seems to hurt.. but i can drink Soup or Protein shake and be fine.. in fact i just ate a thing of Jello and i think i did it in 10 min.

I don't actually think that im gonna mess with my staple line, i think what another person told me might be true.. we might heal faster than most people so our bodies can just handle it. because your body has a natural way of telling you that something isn't right.. either pain, nausea, vomitting, etc. and none of the above is happening so i think your body can handle it.. im not saying go crazy and just pound it but i think a few gulps isn't gonna kill you. just try and be mindful of how much and how quickly, cuz from what i gather from other people is if your body really doesn't like it.. if you put to much in your pouch to quickly ... you will puke it back up.. is what seems to be the concensus.