How long does it take for the swelling to go down, so you can swallow like a normal person?

I am having a hard time getting my Water intake down. I am 5 days post op.

It was weeks before I could take more than a sip every few minutes. For the 1st 6 months, Frankensleeve would only hold 4 ounces of liquids or food. So it took a long time to get back to drinking what I would consider a normal swallow.

And by that time, I'd gotten used to my new "normal" amount I drank per swallow. I think I could safely take 4 swallows (on an empty stomach) at the 6 month mark. Now, it's just an unconscious habit - being mindful of how much I'm swallowing on a full or empty stomach.

Edited January 18, 201511 yr by joatsaint

I think it was about a month before I stopped "feeling" it when I swallowed. I just filled my waster bottle in the morning and sipped whenever I wasn't drinking a protein shake or trying to eat.