How fast should I be able to drink?

[momo23 21]

I'm 17 days post op and I can drink 12 oz of Gatorade/ water/ broth in an hour. That seems really fast. Is this okay?

[momo23 21]

Well actually more than that... That's just the oz I was sure about.

[jsrmanatee 51]

i'm 32 days post-op and i can only get about 3 swallows down at a time. it takes me a couple of hours to drink 32 oz of liquid. maybe call the nutritionist. she might tell you that even if you can drink that fast, maybe you shouldn't. or she may say it's fine. i don't know, but i do know i can't drink that amount that fast. maybe i'm going too slow???

[lsereno 2,525]

Yes, everyone heals differently and it doesn't reflect what your final restriction will be. Some people have less swelling or the swelling goes down faster and they can sip faster and eat a tiny bit more at first. You are going to do great!

Lynda

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

17 days post op - drink 12 oz of Gatorade/ water/ broth in an hour. - seems really fast. Is this okay?

mom023

congrats on being 17 days post op

if memory serves me correctly, at your present/early stage - you need/should drink slowly

your new tummy is healing from major surgery - be nice to it - and it will return the favor

talk to your NUT/surgeon about the water/liquid question

she will guide you about sipping, and eventually gulping

I "think" 16 oz in an hour sounds great - as long as you drink slowly

Many people on the board have problems getting liquids in at this early part of the game

many OP have continue to have post op problems w/drinking Water

consider yourself luck

continued good luck with your recovery

kathy

[Reigo 110]

I am 6 weeks out and can drink 17 oz in 10 minutes.

[momo23 21]

Thank y'all!!!

And you have no problems with doing that?

[sharonintx 1,275]

It takes me nearly all day to drink a 32 oz tea from Sonic. I can eat much easier than I can drink. It was my understanding that drinking while eating was out because the liquid would flush the food right out and you would take in more calories because of it.

Not happening that way for me. For me all the drinking seems to do is take up space that the food is supposed to occupy.

It really is true that everyone reacts very differently to being sleeved. I learn more each day.

[Reigo 110]

Thank y'all!!!

And you have no problems with doing that?

If you mean me, nope no problem at all. I can almost drink the same as pre-op. there's no sip sip sip here. I drink 2-3 oz at a time.

[Reigo 110]

It takes me nearly all day to drink a 32 oz tea from Sonic. I can eat much easier than I can drink. It was my understanding that drinking while eating was out because the liquid would flush the food right out and you would take in more calories because of it.

Not happening that way for me. For me all the drinking seems to do is take up space that the food is supposed to occupy.

It really is true that everyone reacts very differently to being sleeved. I learn more each day.

Drinking and eating are no good for me either. I have made the mistake of taking a few sips after I was done eating and the extra liquid made me feel too full and uncomfortable. I didn't take into account that the liquid would take up that much room. When I drink straight liquid, it goes through quickly and doesn't bother me but together with food, can't happen

[momo23 21]

That's so interesting how it affects everyone so differently. Yeah drinking doesn't bother me one bit. I haven't started eating yet so I'm not sure how that will go.

[Nursebarbie 392]

Initially post op sips but never gulp or take more than 5 seconds per swallow. Let's too much air in and it will hurt.