Hi all,

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago. I lost 12 pounds the first week and week 2 NOTHING! It seems impossible to not drop the pounds when I'm barely eating anything. I'm working on getting that Protein in.

Anyway, my question is about drinking Clear liquids. The first couple of days I was sipping and feeling the pains and gas bubbles like I've seem so many of you talking about but after the first week it seems like I can drink normally. I do follow the 30-30-30 rule but I'm kinda shocked that when I drink I don't really have to sip. I can take serveral drinks in a row with no problem. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about it because it's so much easier to get my fluids in. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I guess I'm a little worried that I don't have enough restriction in my sleeve. Then again, maybe I'm just a fast healer and the swelling is gone. I haven't had any trouble adding different foods back into my diet so far and I feel great.

yes this was my experience too... the first day or 2 sip sip ... and then i could drink i mean no guzzle but drink slowly without pain .... now days shy of 7 months out and things have some what returned to normal just with smaller portion sizes

( : congrats and best of luck to you

Most of the reason we were only able to sip at first is because our stomach was swollen. When the swelling starts to go down, we are able to drink more without it hurting. I miss being able to gulp Water though. Although I don't have to sip, I can only drink about two "gulps" before I have to let it settle where I can drink anymore.

BTW, I hit a stall during my second week, too. I didn't lose one pound that week. Weird, huh? I think it is our bodies saying "what the heck did you just do to me??". I started losing again the next week though.

Keep going! You are doing great!!

day 5 post op,feeling lots better,get the jackson/pratt bag out in a couple of hours,cant wait for that.it doesnt hurt or anything it just annoys me.been walking alot,yesterday 3 walks.im getting more fluids in,but still not what they say.but it seems everyone else had that problem.i must be getting enough water,cause i have been peeing ok,not to dark.i have been passing gas,but no bowel movement.but then again i have not had anything to give me one either.

Just curious whats the 30-30-30 rule?

Leederz, the 30-30-30 rule is stop drinking 30 minutes before eating, allow yourself 30 minutes to eat and do not drink while eating, then wait 30 minutes after eating to drink fluids again. This allows us to eat more of the food (protein) we need instead of filling up on liquid. Also, drinking to soon after eating can make the food move thru too quickly and you don't get the nutrients from it. It makes me hurt if I drink while I eat or too soon after I eat.