I had a whole entire VENTI non sweetened passion fruit tea lemonade from Starbucks and finished it in 25 minutes or so. Is this normal? I'm only 11 days post op.

I was drinking as much as I wanted, around 3-4 days post-op...scared the heck outta me!

Have since learned, everyone is different...some can only take in a small amount of fluids (sip, sip, sip), while others are fortunate enough to tolerate much morE.

I had far more restriction when I got to the mushy stage, i.e. the more dense the food, the less intake.

I wouldn't be overly concerned, just go with what feels tolerable for you.

Good luck...you're in for one heck of a journey!

I'm 5 weeks out and still can't do that. I'd be careful about that flavored tea. It may have caffeine and sugar and you definitely don't want that in a new stomach. Be careful what you take in so ... if it doesn't offer nutrition maybe you shouldn't. The rule of the sleeve is "just because you can doesn't mean you should". The fact that you are able to take in a lot of fluid is very ggood. You won't get dehydrated drinking that much.

Thanks hopefully a good journey!? Lol

- 1day1life4now

I researched at it has 18grams of sugar!!!! I thought it was unsweetened ? I'm so confused and I feel terrible about it.

Edited March 15, 201412 yr by lmdx0sleeved

I'd say you are very lucky! It took me months to be able to drink normal again!

I'd say you are very lucky! It took me months to be able to drink normal again!

I've been able to drink up to 16 oz since day one, I'm on day 12 post-op, I'm eating non-cottage cheese, non fat Greek yogurt and of course my protein shakes, I'm concern that I don't have restriction and I'm constantly hungry, I have to force myself no to eat. Is anyone else facing anything like this?

If my Dr took 70 off my stomach why am I so hunger and not feeling restriction

The 18 grams of sugar are all the lemonade, passion tea is pretty much 0 everything lilke flavored water, unless you add sugar or lemonade.

Edited March 15, 201412 yr by LWren

yes to much sugar,., switch to crystal light.......

I'm 5 weeks out and still can't do that. I'd be careful about that flavored tea. It may have caffeine and sugar and you definitely don't want that in a new stomach. Be careful what you take in so ... if it doesn't offer nutrition maybe you shouldn't. The rule of the sleeve is "just because you can doesn't mean you should". The fact that you are able to take in a lot of Fluid is very ggood. You won't get dehydrated drinking that much.

I'm 1.5 weeds out and just had a cup of regular coffee. My surgeon said you can have one when you can tolerate it. You just can't have more because of the diuretic effect of caffeine can dehydrate you. It won't hurt your staple line.

I am 1.5 weeks out and was terrified that I drank slightly over a 10 oz. P. shake one morning not thinking about it (that was over a period of 30 minutes). It seems we are blessed with no swelling, scarring, or restriction on fluid. I know anything thicker and I stop automatically at 1/4 cup cuz I'm stuffed, but liquids I have overdone and am still okay. Yogurt and pudding is still 1/4-1/2 a cup. Still, take it easy, you REALLY don't want to develop a leak!

I had a whole entire VENTI non sweetened passion fruit tea lemonade from Starbucks and finished it in 25 minutes or so. Is this normal? I'm only 11 days post op.

I order the tazo passion IcedTea bags on Amazon by the case and brew it at home, sweeten with equal, lemonade is too high sugar and I love how it tastes alone! It's allllllll I drink and btw it's herbal and caffeine free so drink away!

I had a whole entire VENTI non sweetened passion fruit tea lemonade from Starbucks and finished it in 25 minutes or so. Is this normal? I'm only 11 days post op.

I would caution you against straws. My surgeon says no straws for 8 weeks.

After 4-5 days I was able to drink without any restrictions. My doctor said some people can and to enjoy all the liquids I want.

I'm able to drink like that too! I was worried at first for having no restriction BUT I'm on soft foods and I can really feel a restriction. So don't worry. My dr never said anything about straws or caffeine. I have coffee everyday. Every dr is different. We are all individuals we will all have different journeys. Happy sleeping!!!

Liquids go down much easier!!!

I am like you. I am 3 weeks post op, and from day 1 I didn't have a problem with fluids.

I'm also able to take in a lot more liquids. It concerned me the first two weeks too, because it seemed like the sleeve held more than it should. But then I transitioned to pureed foods, and WHOA! I learned I can't take in nearly as much!

Be well...