Currently, as a pre-opper I think nothing of slamming back a bottle of Water after a long walk or workout to quench my thirst. I have often wondered how this will work post-op. Are you still able to slam a bottle of water?

Obviously I know that right after surgery and probably for a few months out it is all about sipping, sipping, sipping BUT with that said what about being months/years out - are you able to turn up a bottle of water and "chug" it?

I am 5 weeks post op and I can drink like i always have. I couldnt the first few weeks but after that I drink gulps as I am always thirsty. But beware if you drink to much at first it will hurt and can come back up. So just adjust to how you feel.

few months out it is all about sipping, sipping,

UTG199

after my WLS i only drank small amounts of Water.

didn't take me that long to be able to drink at a faster rate -

after speaking w/NUT she said ok to me drinking gulps of water - not ever 6 weeks after surgery

kathy

I'm 13 months post op and I can drink exactly like I did before surgery.

8 weeks out, and I am doing okay. For the first 5 weeks, drinking out of a water bottle hurt me, even sips. I had complications during surgery so that could be part of the problem. I am fine with drinking out of a water bottle, but I still can't slam down water like I used to.

Almost 5 months out and I can't chug. I don't have to sip but if I drink water too fast I feel kinda sick for a few seconds.

You will only be able to "slam" the capacity of your stomach. But the good news is that Water really flows through your stomach very quickly.

For example, right now I am 10 weeks post op & have a stomach capacity of about 4-5oz. Therefore I can quickly drink 4 oz of water, wait a few seconds and do another 4oz. & repeat.

I can drink a .5L(16.9oz) bottle of water in under a minute, not that I make a habit of this.

At 1year post-op my stomach capacity will be 10oz which will allow me to drink 1/2 of the same bottle, breath for a couple seconds then finish it.

Thanks for asking that, I was curious on this too. I was a big water chugger before surgery and sipping is hard for me to get used to, but it's working alright so far.

You will only be able to "slam" the capacity of your stomach. But the good news is that Water really flows through your stomach very quickly.

For example, right now I am 10 weeks post op & have a stomach capacity of about 4-5oz. Therefore I can quickly drink 4 oz of water, wait a few seconds and do another 4oz. & repeat.

I can drink a .5L(16.9oz) bottle of water in under a minute, not that I make a habit of this.

At 1year post-op my stomach capacity will be 10oz which will allow me to drink 1/2 of the same bottle, breath for a couple seconds then finish it.

Just curious...how do you know your stomach will be able to hold 10 oz in a year?

I'm 4 months post op and it's getting better, little by little I notice that I can drink more water in bigger gulps.

Just curious...how do you know your stomach will be able to hold 10 oz in a year?

That was the number I was given by my surgeon. It may not be an exact number, but it's pretty close.

My doctor told me I would be able to eat 3-4 oz but he never said it could increase...I guess over time I will see.

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I'm the same way as chitowngirl. I wish that I could drink water like before. Today I hiked Yosemite and was so thirsty. I drank 3.5 liters in six hours and was so thirsty! I actually chose to drink ice water over eating dinner. I've been home for an hour and a half and I'm still freaking thirsty! Grrr.

I'm 8 weeks, 2 days out and can chug water just like I did preop. I've been able to for a few weeks now.

Great question!

I am 5 months out and don't drink water the same as before, I used to be able to guzzle 20oz room temp after working out, I cannot do that now. I can drink about 4-5 oz at a time, then wait a few minutes and drink some more. I can finish 28 ounces in an hour spinning class, and still be thirsty!