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Water Intake

I have struggled with water intake as many people do. I've found that flavoring the water helps me get it down (I hated flavored water pre-op). I am 8 weeks post op and I'm worried that I'm drinking too fast. I can take about 3 pretty good gulps at once and it goes down fine and no pain. Could I be doing damage by not taking small sips? The reason I've been drinking faster is that I take in less air that way.

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  • I can take two and I am with you- I don't have any pain or discomfort. I think we are okay because liquid passes quickly through the sleeve as opposed to actually sitting in the stomach meaning solids

  • Me too- I had a lot of trouble the first few weeks and now I am at week 8 post-op. I am with you on that we would get a warning signal from our stomachs, I would think. And its not like we can take gu

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I can take two and I am with you- I don't have any pain or discomfort. I think we are okay because liquid passes quickly through the sleeve as opposed to actually sitting in the stomach meaning solids) which might stretch if we are taking in too much. Just my two cents ;-)

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I hope so. I had so much trouble drinking at first, if you take in the least bit air it hurts so bad. I was just afraid I may be stretching my sleeve. I would think that I would feel discomfort if I was taking In too much. Thanks!

Me too- I had a lot of trouble the first few weeks and now I am at week 8 post-op. I am with you on that we would get a warning signal from our stomachs, I would think. And its not like we can take gulps after gulps- I usually have to wait 5-10 minutes before I can gulp again.

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