Vets - do you ever get to a point where you can drink an entire glass of Water again? The eating plan I've adjusted to, but I'm so frustrated with this inability to drink when I'm thirsty (which is always).

Do you get the ability to chug a cup of water back? Would love to hear some experiences. Thanks!!

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Edited November 10, 20169 yr by jmeb

I can.

I don't remember exactly when I was okay with guzzling Water again, but it probably was closer to 8 months to a year out.

I can drink pretty water much exactly the same as before. Maybe not wipe out a whole 12 ounce bottle in one go, but I can drink gulps of water after a workout without feeling bad or in any pain.

Yup me too! Not a whole 12 oz bottle but half a one or so and I can gulp while running.

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I definitely can. I can gulp as much as I want.

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Not a sleeve vet, but pretty much the first week I could drink 8 oz of Water straight with no issues. I could gulp it too but I followed my doctor's orders and didn't. I'm about 10 weeks now, and since the fifth week, I was ok'd to drink at any rate so I do.

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I'm not a veteran either, but for me, it depends on the thickness of the fluids.

I was sleeved on October 20th and ended up having to get a CT scan last Friday for an unrelated hernia. So, this was about 2 weeks out for me. I had to drink two 8oz bottles of crystal light with contrast in it within an hour prior to the scan. I didn't think I could do it, but I did--taking small drinks. As I drank, I would periodically walk around the waiting room and burp to help keep the fluids moving through my sleeve.... I didn't have any problems drinking the full 16oz in about 40 minutes.

Contrast that with thicker Protein shakes. I drink Isopure shakes. I have to drink these slow, over the course of 20-30 minutes because they trigger some restriction.

Thank you everyone! Even if I could drink half a glass that would be amazing - hope for the future [emoji4]

I am two years post op and found for me that the volume depends on what I am using to drink the water. I am currently using a Hydro Flask with the sports top. I can take pretty big swigs without problems. If I drink to fast I do feel it and if I manage to get some air when drinking I feel it. I end up burping. I work out pretty regularly doing HIIT and am able to properly rehydrate myself.

I am 6 months out and can drink much better than I did after surgery. I find it depends on the thickness also. I can drink Water faster than my Protein shakes. If I drink my Protein drinks too fast I feel a little sick.

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I'm only 4 weeks out at can drink Water almost completely normal. Anything else takes a while, even if it's just juice

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This is a relief bc I am a HUGE Water drinker! I fill my 30oz Yeti at least 5 times just during my teaching hours at school, the. 2-4 more times at home after school. I am a camel.

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I'm 2 months now - still wanting to drink more but glad to see all the good posts

Thank you all!!