This is probably a dumb question but just wondering if drinking TOO much water can cause a leak? I'm only a few days post op and I sip all day long to make sure I'm getting enough fluid. I really don't have any problem getting it down at all either so I just sip away all day...lol. Has anyone ever heard of getting a leak from this?

The water just passes through you faster than you can drink it. Unless you're chugging like a frat boy I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Lol thank you glad to hear that! I think I'll be fine then :-)

Yeah, I agree, unless you are chugging water there is little risk, and believe me when I say you will NOT want to chug post-op, drinking and eating is generally very unpleasant for the first few weeks or months - as you have probably experienced too.

The fact that you don't have any problem getting water down is a good sign. It means you should have a smooth recovery.

Thanks everyone :-)

This was my question as well. I had surgery last week and I am still sipping from those plastic medical cups. So I can go to a regular cup and just sip as long as I am comfortable?

This was my question as well. I had surgery last week and I am still sipping from those plastic medical cups. So I can go to a regular cup and just sip as long as I am comfortable?

I would try to monitor your intake so you know how much you're taking in, then if you have a doubt about it you could ask your doctor. But it's unlikely you're going to hurt your sleeve sipping Water. Now guzzling may cause you some severe discomfort, but it's not likely to cause a leak. I had my surgery during the summer when it was hot. A couple of times after the first month I worked up a big thirst working out and tried to guzzle some water because that was my old instinct. I got real bloated real fast and had to slow down. But it passes quickly and you learn not to drink like that anymore.

I would try to monitor your intake so you know how much you're taking in, then if you have a doubt about it you could ask your doctor. But it's unlikely you're going to hurt your sleeve sipping Water. Now guzzling may cause you some severe discomfort, but it's not likely to cause a leak. I had my surgery during the summer when it was hot. A couple of times after the first month I worked up a big thirst working out and tried to guzzle some water because that was my old instinct. I got real bloated real fast and had to slow down. But it passes quickly and you learn not to drink like that anymore.

Thanks! I am measuring my fluids ( crystal light, broth, Protein drinks) and I can tell my sips are getting more comfortable as the days go by and the swelling goes down. My doctor said to listen to my body but I just don't want to mess up any of the surgery I just went through.