Is anyone else following this rule? My mom told me to do this cause this is what they told her at the hospital but the nurse here just told me to sip... I'm vet curious is anyone else following this rule ?

If you are newly sleeved I would say nay. So it a bit slower until you are sure. You can always increase it later. I think for me 1 oz every 15 minutes would have been a bit much. I am, however, going from my experience.

I'm 3 days out and not having problems with water or protien drinks. 1 Oz seems like a minimm not a max.

I'm 3 days out and not having problems with Water or protien drinks. 1 Oz seems like a minimm not a max.

How long should it take me to drink 4 oz of apple juice ?

everyone seems different. i drank a 11 oz protien shake in about 45 seonds today.

My doc told me 1 oz every 10 minutes for at least 1o hours of the day. That would leave 14 for sleep and activities away from the house. All liquid counted, shakes,juice, Water, etc. I would make 60 oz. this was only needed the first few weeks. He said if you didn't stay on op of it...it was hard to catch up and dehydration was not good. You need extra Fluid to help kidneys while losing weight at this rate.

1oz every 15 was exactly what I was told by my surgeon and NUT. It was really hard the first week or two. I'm 4 months out and it still takes me at least an hour to drink one bottle of water!!! I really work at getting my Water in thru the day so it usually means that is all I drink. Outside of my morning Protein shake! Then I sip my water all day. I'm aware of "about" when I will eat lunch or dinner so I put the lid on the water about 30-45 minutes before a meal. If you listen to your body very closely over the next few months you will learn a new dance in life and your relation to food. It's been a great adventure! Not easy, but great!

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The day after surgery in the hospital the goal they gave me was 1 oz every 15 mins. It was nectar protein lemonade. I had to reach that goal to be able to go home that day.

Right after surgery, I was lucky if I could get more than 3 sips in at a time. Follow what your surgeon said but be careful and don't push

Definitely try to stay hydrated. I had a hard time and had to have iv fluids at 9 days post op. 3 days later and I feel much better. Actually met my fluid and protein goal today. If you get behind you won't be able to catch up and it makes you feel horrible.

That was the rule I had to follow for the first 24 hours.

In the hospital I was given water in 1 oz medicine cups & they wouldn't let me drink more than one every 5 minutes. I don't know what the goal was since I wanted to drink more that they would let me. I do remember that I had to drink 40 oz before I could be discharged. I've set a goal for myself of 80 oz minimum a day & I usually reach that by 5-6 pm.

In the hospital I was given Water in 1 oz medicine cups & they wouldn't let me drink more than one every 5 minutes. I don't know what the goal was since I wanted to drink more that they would let me. I do remember that I had to drink 40 oz before I could be discharged. I've set a goal for myself of 80 oz minimum a day & I usually reach that by 5-6 pm.

Wow, 80 oz a day? That is awesome! I wish I could do that! I struggle to get my NUT's minimum of 64oz

I am minimum 1 oz every 15 minutes. No more than 8 oz an hour. 8oz is my goal. My first half day home from the hospital wasn't great, 17oz or something. Yesterday, my 2nd day home and 4th day post op I hit 40 oz and today, 3rd day home and 5th day post op I am on target for 64oz. Not counting a half of a Popsicle I had earlier, soup or protein drinks. I'm very persistent. I've already learned first thing in the morning my sleeve is not ready for 8oz of fluid so I take it easy. As the day goes on my tolerance increases and I increase. I feel better getting my fluids in for sure!