Totally forgot to sip & took a gulp of water...lol

I can actually take a pretty big drink... some would even say a gulp..... I try not too but it happens.... no problems at all....

I gulp my water. I have no problems with getting liquids down...

I can, too. I don't really understand why it would be necessary to just take sips other than in the first couple of weeks.

forgot to sip & took a gulp of Water.

hi labubakan

i was never much of a sipper. My NUT told me as soon as i felt good enough to be able to drink more at a time, gulp, it was ok.. Chug a log

Take care

kathy

I'm only 4 days post IP but the first time I took a big gulp it hurt!! so now I am afraid, if I accidentally gulp too much then I try to hold it in my mouth and swallow a little bit down at a time. Even my pain meds I am only taking 1-2 mls at a time and my dosage is for 15 so it takes a little time. because of the tiny sips I am not getting much water in at all, I wasn't worried while at the hospital because I had a constant i.v drip, but now at home I definitely need to kick it up a notch.

This is a subject I've been thinking about too, mainly because I only get 30 min. for lunch at work and it's hard to drink anything in between (OR nurse). I'm worried about becoming dehydrated, so I was wondering how long before I could drink faster? It'll take the entire 30 min. just to chew the food, nevermind taking sips of water AFTER eating.

I can take pretty big drinks. Almost a gulp, but only one at a time. Could do this since week two.

I can't gulp! I have made that mistake especially after my 3 mile walk and I'm parched and I take a long swig of water then "Oops" stuck. I feel your pain!

I chug like three to four gulps at a time. Sometimes I get a little pain. But its not bad. More lik feeling really full. Only lasts for 10 sec max. But it's worth it. Feels so good to chug again.

My dr. had a patient in 2009 that CHUGGED. Guess what? He got a leak. I tried to remind myself to "sip, sip, sip"... I've had a leak and believe me, you DO NOT want one.

The "sip sip sip" mentality helps me to remember to get my 8 cups of Water in throughout the day.

To each his own, but I highly recommend following your dr.s orders, they have their reasons for giving them.

Yes i did..and early after the operation it was really painful n made me panic sometimes..but i can take big gulps now..never like i used to pre-operatively though..

I can gulp not chug:-) how can you get a leak from liquids I am a little over 2 months

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Everyone is different im almost a month out and can gulp, just take it easy. I would suggest walking around with your water bottle at work to make sure you get it in. I could gulp at 3wks with just a little discomfort but it went away after a few seconds. During the first few weeks your not going to be getting your full 64oz b/c your body is adjusting. Take your time and build up to your full 64oz. Good luck [=

-d'andra

Would be nice to be able to take more then just a sip at a time. Especially after a work out. It's so uncomfortable for me right now that its not worth it. Im 3 1/2 months out.