My surgery was on 8/6. I have moved into the soft phase of eating foods and increasing the Water intake. I have no problem drinking water, although the quantity is a lot right now as far as how much I can handle at once. I am having a very hard time not talking normal or even big drinks of water. I drank a lot of water before surgery and now I pick up the bottle of water and find myself drinking it as I used to. Does anyone else drink as they used to post op and just looking for any words of advice. Am I risking damage to my stomach or staple line 22 days out of surgery??

Thanks All.....

Joan

I had surgery on 7/30. I was also drank a lot of water before. I can drink almost as much as before too. I feel fine. My biggest fear was dehydration after surgery. I figure water just slips right through my sleeved tummy. It doesn't make me feel full. Also ice water is very soothing to me, so I drink as much as I want. I think I'm getting at least 64oz a day.

I had mine 8/7 and can drink at least 3-4 ozs at a time as long as there is no food in my stomach. Your doc must be anxious to advance you so quickly to soft food, I'm not there until the 3rd week. My nurse just reminded me that we're not supposed to feel full yet, if we do, then we're consuming too much and this can breach the staple line which would be a big problem!

Fluids go through quickly for me, so I'm a water/protein shake drinkin' fool!

If you can drink it comfortably, do it! That said, those words do not apply to food.

I am in my third week so started soft foods yesterday. The water just goes down, my hope of course is no stretching.

Start of my third week that is, yours must be end if third week?

I've read that sleeved stomachs do not stretch all that easily, even after years post op. You might be able to eat more food comfortably, or you might gain from eating too many foods that slide through, like ice creams and milkshakes. It seems you are worried about messing up your post-surgery restriction by drinking too much Water. I wouldn't worry about that. Clear water is good for you. Unless you are guzzling down huge amounts all at once, which i don't think you are. Just don't drink within 30 minutes of eating food, you'll be just fine. Of course, I'm not a doctor, i'm just a librarian who has read everything about this surgery. . My only worry right now is not eating enough. I can only get in about 500 calories a day, including two Protein shakes. I know my weight loss will really start once I can start eating more calories and exercising. Right now, I'm too tired to do anything more than walk my dog twice a day.