I've never been much of an ice eater and had no desire to do so once I was post op.. But for some reason, any liqiud I drink that is ice cold or frozen, feels so good to my tummy and stays down. I noticed this when I had a pop-sicle about a week ago. It just went down so smooth and I was satisfied. I was having the hardest time getting water down. A lightbulb in my head comes on and says, freeze it. I let it sit in the freezer for about 3 hours, took it out, it was slushy like.. Went right on down and felt so refreshing. Tried the same thing with my vitamin water today and look at me.. only noon and I've already gotten about 30 ounces down. Think I've found a new trick.

That's a great idea!!! Makes me crave sonic ice! I may have to go get some now

I'm glad that you've found something that works for you! I think that is really the key to all of this. Funny, how people who have the same surgery are so different. For the first 2 weeks all that I could do was suck on ice chips. Now it hurts my sleeve to have anything too cold. I have to have my water room temperature & hot liquids are the best. LOL

I am the same way still at 2 1/2 months I can only tolerate drinks that are ice cold. I love my sugar free popcicles still too. I am getting ready for my 3 months bloodwork which I am curious about because I have heard and read that people with low iron levels crave ice so I will be interested to see how my iron is. I havent had to take any extra up to this point.

im 5 days post op and i started doing that today ..its really grt i feel its the only thing that wont hurt