Getting sleeved on Halloween and wondering if I will have to take little sips of water/liquids for the rest of my life, or will I eventually be able to drink it normally.

I'm surprised at how many sips I'm able to take and a little over a week post op. Just don't push it and you'll know when you do. WIth everything from here on out it just takes time.

You will always have to drink water slowly.....at first very slowly, but after a couple of months a little more quickly. Hope that helps

Once you learn how much you can handle per swallow, it becomes a habit really quick. I can take 3 swallows of my drinks without even having to think about it now. I can tell by the feel on my tongue if I have sucked in too much liquid. But it did take me a few months to readjust to the new lower amount I was able to drink per sip. It started out at about a teaspoon full the 1st weeks and now it's probably about an ounce per mouthful.

I am probably one of the few that haven't had a problem drinking. In the very beginning I had to take it easy but very soon after I was able to drink normal. I use a straw and always have (my Dr. said it was fine) and I can take a food 4 or 5 gulps at a time.

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Getting sleeved on Halloween and wondering if I will have to take little sips of water/liquids for the rest of my life, or will I eventually be able to drink it normally.

Everyone is different. I am able to drink normal, but try not to gulp. The bigger the drink, the bigger the burps and sometimes tummy cramps early in the morning. I'm 3 weeks out. I was miserable when I came out of surgery. They would only let me have 2 oz of Water per hour. I asked my daughter to wet a wash cloth and I sucked the water out of it. Lol. Things got better fast though. :-). Thank God! I no longer sip! I drink like a normal person.

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I am also concerned about this. I drink A LOT of water and I am wondering how I will adjust post surgery. I get very thirsty - maybe I can just eat ice cubes?

I am also concerned about this. I drink A LOT of Water and I am wondering how I will adjust post surgery. I get very thirsty - maybe I can just eat ice cubes?

All I drank for theist part before surgery was water and tea. I have continued to do the same, but nooooo gulping. That is forever gone. I try to ensure I don't get to a point where I'm super thirsty. All is good though.