Hey, was wondering what everyone else is doing. They say only take small sips of water. Now I'm 3 1/2 months post op. Does anyone still take sips? This far out? Lol

I really base it on how my stomach is feeling that day and what time of day it is. It seems mornings I have to sip, but as the day progresses I can drink more and more with each drink.

I usually sip but sometimes I forget and gulp and when the gulp of water or tea is going down it hurt like hell !!!

Im a week and a half out, and it seems that I do not have to sip any more, I don't take huge gulps, but enough to satifiy.

depends on the time of day for me as well. In the morning it's as if I have to wake my stomach up so I have to be very careful how much I take in and how fast. As the afternoon comes around and I've eaten, I'm able to take a couple sips together of cold Water and then wait a minute and be able to take more.

It's so tricky....yesterday I did that and then by mistake took a good size sip and could feel it in my esophogus for a short time. Had to wait for it to go down.

I will say that my pouch will let me know if I drink to much. This may sound bad, but throwing up water is so easy compared to food. I will happily throw up water!

Where is the hurt or what is it like ?

Gas pains

Chest pains

Nausea

?

Thanks

The hurt is like trying to squeeze 1 lbs of water/liquid into a 1 ounce pouch - LOL

Definitely chest pain. Esophagus pain. Yeeeeeeowwweee