Does drinking fast actually cause your sleeve harm or does it just hurt? Its 95 degrees here, humid and we have an air quality alert and my effin car's ac decided to break now...now I'm slightly dehydrated, breathing hard and light headed. Can I gulp the water and just suffer the pain?

Glad you're okay!

I am about 3.5 weeks out and I've been able to take 3-4 successive "small gulps" (or more accurately, a "regular drink") for past 2 weeks w/o ill effects. Like one of the previous posters, if I was limited to sipping, I'd never get in my fluids. Good luck to you!

Ummm sorry just wanted to let you know about the cold liquids if you didnt already. Good luck

I was sleeved may 28th. I keep forgetting that I'm supposed to sip, especially a lovely cup of tea, and take a couple of decent swallows. Other than a little gas pain tonight I've had no ill effects.