Hi I just had my sleeve done a couple of days ago. I have just read on other sites of people having a problem with drinking liquids. I have not had any issues with that.. Is this also normal ? It also looks as I have gained a pound since the date of surgery. I know it sounds crazy but I wonder if the pouch is small enough.

Hi. Although I still have trouble getting 64 oz of fluid in everyday, I have seen a few posts from other members who can drink easily right away. It's something to mention to your doctor - you probably already planned to. It's important to sip rather than gulp drinks. Your stomach is healing and needs time. Too much too fast may cause a leak. Not sure if your stomach was made small enough. Good question for your doctor. It's certainly a possibility that it was and you can still drink easily. Wishing you a fast recovery.

I gained 10 pounds from surgery and lost within days. And now another 7 pounds. I’m 6 days post op.

I gained a couple pounds the day of surgery and another pound the day after. Day three the scale started to move in the right direction. Surgery was 1/17 and I’m down 12 lbs so far. As far as the drinking, I had no problem getting clear liquids down right after surgery but I can only take sips or I get a stomach cramp. Once I started on full liquids I could really feel the restriction.

Thanks so much for the responses I feel better knowing that I am not the only one who has been able to adjust to this liquid diet well. Most the post I have read sounds like most patients cannot keep down the liquid so I thought maybe my sleeve was not small enough to lose weight.. I know it is crazy thinking but I was really worried.