I am 2 days post op, band to sleeve revision. I had been told to try to drink 2-4 oz each hour. I have been able to do at least 4oz if not a little more. No pain or discomfort. Should I be able to be drinking this much already??

It all depends on how much swelling was in your stomach. I was able to drink that much pretty much right away but some people have more swelling which causes them to not be able to tolerate as much. Remember that the fluids don't stay in your stomach they leak straight through the pyloric sphincter into the intestines so fluid intake is not as limited by the size of your stomach. Hope this helps, good luck.

Everyone has different post op experience, but if you are able to drink that much I would say its an edge for you, dehydration is what gets most of us in trouble acutely post op and thereafter. Congratulations and keep drinking and walking!

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Hahaha you said Sphincter!!!

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Sound like u are doing good, Was your esophagus Stretch from the band if so maybe thats why you can drink thats what im thinking

I go for my revision jan 29 ,13. Band to sleeve

Keep posting and good luck

I am also 2 days post op and so far today i have had 6 ounces of fluids. and I am struggling just to get those 6 ounces down

I'm also 2 days post op .. Liquids are still pretty hard to get down for me .. So far today I had one 8oz protein shake and about 4 oz of water .. Water is hardest for me to get down for some reason

And I'm also a band to sleeve revision

Sometimes the reason water is more difficult is because it tends to be colder. Most people when they are having difficulty getting enough fluids they will find that if they drink things that are room temperature or even better warm fluids they can tolerate them better. This actually makes sense because warmth will decrease swelling and as such would make it easier to drink. Good Luck.

Thanks all! I guess I just went for so long with no restriction with the band filled to the max. Now, being able to down the fluids with no problems, makes me worry that my sleeve is too large or something. My surgeon said I had a large amount of scar tissue, but did not mention anything about stretching. Well, at least I know I am not getting dehydrated.

I was sleeved yesterday, 1/10/13 and I had a had a cup of broth and tried eating a jello cup and could only have a spoonful before I was full. I can drink water okay but I can't seem to quench my thirst. I have been drinking all day and still feel parched and dry. It may be the medication or the tube they put down my throat but its kind of annoying. I bought protein shakes for my next phase but that doesn't even sound appealing. I am so sore that nothing but water and tea sounds good. I can't wait for the soreness to go away. Oh and I get these violent hiccups. I'm afraid I'm going to hurt my incisions because the hiccups make my whole body shake. I not very comfortable day 2:0/.