I think I just had my 1st, I don't regret this, moment . First of all I don't regret the surgery, but having been pretty uncomfortable since surgery I have wondered if I have done the right thing. Anyway I woke up this morning did the normal routine, realized I was REALLY thirsty so I went to the fridge and grabbed my G2. Without even thinking I took a big ol' drink, as I started to swaollowmi realized what I did and thought crap this is gonna hurt. Low and behold it didn't! I took a normal drink of cold liquid and it didn't hurt. I'm so excited! Of course that turned to fear that I broke my sleeve, but I doubt that's possible, and I'm going to choose to believe that. It felt so good to be thirsty and take a normal drink quench that thirst I guess it's the little things.

yeah the first time i accidently took a bigger drink i thought the same thing and was so surprised when it didnt hurt! Took that as a sign i was healing right on track (mine was abbout 2 1/2 weeks out) and it is helping me get more water down. No you cant "break" your sleeve lol. Keep up the good work and enjoy the little things :-)

I was such a scardy cat, I didn't start taking big drinks of fluid until I read on this site that other people were having no difficulties with it. Low and behold, I didn't have any pain. Thank God I can finally get enough fluids in.... This is a NSV!

Yes, thirst is a big issue for me. I seem to always be thirsty for water. I am one week out also. And, I am now on full liquids and everything is so darn sweet ! Sweets were not my problem. I am a real food person and salt stuff person. Just tired of everything being sweet. My first bite of cottage cheese was wonderful. I have been having some Campbell's cream soups but the sodium is sooo high. I am off of my diuretic (for blood pressure) but I think the high sodium is a little too high for me. My BP is fine but I really don't like having a little extra fluid.

Congrats! I too am a savory person and can't wait for cottage cheese

I know what you mean. I had a bunch of gurgling/burping/discomfort when I drank the first week even with small sips. This week I accidentally took a huge sip after exercising and it went down just fine. I am so relieved because I am constantly thirsty and it was hard to quench the thirst with tiny sips.

I am also relieved that my sleeve tolerates cold drinks just fine because I love ice cold drinks!

I am exactly the same way. When I heard my tummy might not like cold water I wasn't happy lol