Ok, I'm feeling a bit like an oddball here. I keep reading about everyone having trouble getting all their liquids in, having problems with fullness, nausea and even dizziness with drinking...and I'm just the opposite! I didn't get to drink until late in the day AFTER surgery, but even that first bottle of Water went down just fine. I'm telling myself it's because I'm already used to sipping (had issues with the LapBand leading up to the revision), but even now, 5th day post-op, I drank a Protein shake with no issues.

Again, I'm NOT guzzling...I know better. But at the most, I sometimes feel a bit of "movement" in my lower abdomen when I drink. Other than that, I feel like I could drink (maybe even EAT) anything. I'm NOT going to test that...I'm pretty good at following dr orders and being cautious, especially while healing. But even though I know it's a GOOD thing that I'm not having trouble with liquids, it's also frustrating because I'm already dealing with wanting more...

So has anyone else been this way in the beginning. I know I should start feeling fullness when I start on soft foods, but for me, that's still 3+ weeks away...

*raises hand* me, me, me!!

First couple of days I sipped. Partly because of my sore throat from surgery, partly because it had been beaten into my head from everyone along the way to sip and go slow after surgery. So I did.

but about day 3 or 4, when I was home, I got up one morning and poured a glass of Water and drank it normally. I didn't guzzle or gulp. But like two normal drinks. Went down fine. I realized after that first drink that I didn't sip and was worried that I would regret that mistake... but nothing happened. Had a lil baby burp to help it go down, but no problem. And ever since, I've had no issues with drinking! Yay us!

We should start a group. non-sippers unite, sip-less sleevers or something like that, lol.

I'm not having much trouble either. I can have maybe 7 or 8 normal sized sips. I just have to remember to drink more often!

LOL, sip-less sleevers! I guess I just worry a bit that the restriction won't be there when I start actually eating food. But even if it's not, I won't regret getting my band removed! Sleeping is HEAVEN these days.

The first few days after I was home from surgery I had NO problem with Water.

Now, I can take bigger drinks but randomly I get some pains with plain water.

Be happy! Easy fluids make for an easy recovery! Good luck and sip sip sip!

I am happy! Well, about that, I am. I still have one more full day in MX and I'm so bored, so impatient to be home! I could have easily left yesterday or the day before. I have my post-op check up tomorrow at 3 pm, then fly home at noon on Tuesday...can't wait!

I have no problems with water or even protein shakes, but now that I am on soft foods I sure notice the restriction. The sleeve is working! I'm about 3 1/2 weeks out. I was worried when I read about some people having problems with liquids, but so far I haven't had any issues.