Hi everyone. I was sleeved 5/17. Im hoping that this is normal and im not a weirdo! Im able to take sip after sip when drinking my Water, tea, etc... i always hear that everyone has to take breaks and i don't. I also am able to take bites and swallow them without discomfort. I dont have to take 3 minutes between bites...is that bad?? *sorry about the half post i got busy and put my phone down and it posted anyway

-d'andra

I am able to sip as well but I had a sleeve on may 15th and am able to eat what I want! Granted now my tummy has issues with some stuff. I can't handle a lot of dairy. Sour cream or milk. But so far beef, tacos, salad, soup, and eggs are great! I tried one piece of a mint aero and bad girl! I got upset tummy and bowel issues:( but now I know. Spaghetti is good with mushroom sause as tomato sause no longer agrees with me, and v8 juice now is a no no.

Kysia: Aren't you worried about getting a leak in your staple line? It's not completely healed until 6 months out and right now your staple line is just scabbing over. ???????

That's funny I was wondering the same thing I was sleeved on may 30th but I can drink more then I thought u should as well maybe we r just healing faster humn

That's funny I was wondering the same thing I was sleeved on may 30th but I can drink more then I thought u should as well maybe we r just healing faster humn

Haha hope so. I was able to sip with a straw the other day too. We're elite lol [=

-d'andra

I geuss I can drink from a straw to lol. I just really listen to my body glad its going well for u

I geuss I can drink from a straw to lol. I just really listen to my body glad its going well for u

Thank you, im glad things are going well for you too!

-d'andra

I was told straws is a Big No No

I was told straws is a Big No No

Well i spoke to my nut and she said it was fine as long as it doesn't cause any pain. Everyone is different.

-d'andra

Straws vary from doctor to doctor. The main argument is that they allow more air to be swallowed. I don't seem to have that problem though.

As for drinking, I can drink/chug quite a bit and always have. During the first month though I didn't. Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.

liquids can still fluff up the stomach and potentially cause a leak.

Straws vary from doctor to doctor. The main argument is that they allow more air to be swallowed. I don't seem to have that problem though.

As for drinking' date=' I can drink/chug quite a bit and always have. During the first month though I didn't. Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.

liquids can still fluff up the stomach and potentially cause a leak.[/quote']

Duly noted. I sip but can do it without time gaps, it doesnt bother me and my sleeve lets me know if im going to fast.

-d'andra

I'm a liquid chugger, and have been gulping since a week post op...I have never felt any pain, the first few days of liquids period i had air pocket noises but now after i get done from a long walk or a work out i chug until the cows come home...

But everyone is different.. Now food is a different story that i can only do in small bites and not much of it..

Yes straws are since they can produce air I went to buy a protein shake and out of habit I used it but yes should not use straws!

Yes straws are since they can produce air I went to buy a Protein shake and out of habit I used it but yes should not use straws!

I only used it once the other day and it went fine. My doc is ok with it so i am too.

-d'andra