Slamming A Drink...

[UTGal99 327]

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?

[ready4change79 26]

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.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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

[lyndynojo 140]

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

[MinaT 669]

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.

[VACookey 111]

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.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

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.

[Izuri 428]

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.

[DivaK 55]

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?

[chitowngirl 885]

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.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

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.

[DivaK 55]

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.

[danyelleb 386]

I'm 4 months post op and it's getting better' date=' little by little I notice that I can drink more Water in bigger gulps.[/quote']

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.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

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.

[Mzluvee 41]

Great question!