Anyone who has had the sleeve for a longer time (I'm only 2 weeks out) can you ever gulp down water again if you are really thirsty like after a workout?

A few days shy of a year here and gulping = pain and vomiting. Eeeek!

thank you cuz I'm 4 weeks out and I can't go bad at all its constant pain and vomiting

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

I'm almost 6 months out and sometimes it hurts gulping but you learn how to "adjust"..love my water! Sometimes I add crystal light flavors or diet snapple flavors to mix it up. Delish!

3 months out and I drink fluids normally. Several swallows at a time

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

No more drinking w/straws ever ,you get gassy & can stretch the sleeve out from extra air ingested.

I was actually told that too, the extra air part at least. I found my self accidentally sipping from a straw one day tho and was amazed how much easier I could drink. I don't get gassy from it...and I figure even if I did a little gas is better than dehydration.

I am not able to gulp down Water - it causes major pain for me.

When I work out, I make sure I stay hydrated before my work out and fill up a 17 ounce bottle for the work out...I usually finish about 1/2 to 2/3 during a 60 minute workout.

almost 2 months out and I can gulp with no problem...always could but can feel when I have over done it.

I can gulp and I can drink from a straw without too much gas but I found myself wondering whether I'd stretch my sleeve due to this. Then I remembered the barium test after the surgery where I could see the speed of liquid flowing through the sleeve andI think it's normal that I can gulp. My surgeon made a pretty tight sleeve, so I get full pretty early but have hardly any restrictions on liquids.

I am experimenting with how much water my sleeve can handle. I swallowed about 4 oz in 5 minutes today and was extremely happy. Get liquids down is a task pain. If I could drink larger quantities I could hit all of my goals.

But I am concerned I might be stretching my gut. I wish there was a way to see how quickly the liquid moves from sleeve to intestines.

I read that water goes through fast because it's liquid and no you won't stretch your tummy out by gulping and yes your sleeve is working and still small. Experts say that your sleeve will stretch a bit but only after 8 months to a year which is normal.

I am 13 days out today and last night I was able to drink 4 oz in one min! No pain or pressure. I was getting so depressed because I was so thirsty but could never catch up. I think it will be better now that I know I can drink more than 1/2 an oz at a time. I assume it would hurt or I would get reflux if I over do it? Does anyone know for sure? I'm sure it's going through faster and this is why I can get it down easier.

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

I accidently drank from a straw out to dinner once, completely forgot that I shouldn't and nothing happened. I was drinking water fast and really enjoyed it. I haven't returned to drinking from a straw but I would love to.

I'm 2 months out and glad to tell you I'm a happy gulper. I can't gulp as long as I could prior to surgery but I can certainly quench my thirst. I drink through a straw most of the time. My surgeon has no issue with the straw. WOOT!

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

No more drinking w/straws ever ,you get gassy & can stretch the sleeve out from extra air ingested.

I respectfully disagree. Many doctors allow straws, mine included.

Air won't stretch your sleeve. If that was the case, you wouldn't be allowed to eat broccoli, Beans and other foods that create gas.

I use a straw all the time. I still can't eat more than 2-4 ounces, and I'm a year out.

Edited May 12, 201412 yr by LipstickLady

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

No more drinking w/straws ever ,you get gassy & can stretch the sleeve out from extra air ingested.

I respectfully disagree. Many doctors allow straws, mine included.

Air won't stretch your sleeve. If that was the case, you wouldn't be allowed to eat broccoli, Beans and other foods that create gas.

I use a straw all the time. I still can't eat more than 2-4 ounces, and I'm a year out.

My opinion on straws - I think they are a bad idea right after surgery. I think they are OK once you're heeled and a couple of months out.

My surgeon didn't say "no" to straws, in fact, the Water bottle he gave me had a straw.

My local doc, and fellow VSG patient, said no to straws...he said this while he was drinking a diet soda thru a straw. Basically, a do as I say, not as a do moment for him.