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I am 2 months and 1 week post op sleeve and it still hurts to drink Water. I get this painful feeling in my gut when I drink water. I am not getting anywhere near the amount of required water. Anyone have any thoughts?

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3 minutes ago, apositivelife4me said:

I am 2 months and 1 week post op sleeve and it still hurts to drink Water. I get this painful feeling in my gut when I drink Water. I am not getting anywhere near the amount of required water. Anyone have any thoughts?

What'd your Doctors say about it when you asked them?
Have you tried adjusting the temp of the water?
Does it happen with all fluids or just water?
Does it happen with flavored water?

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Just now, apositivelife4me said:

I have not asked them yet.

It would be a good idea to do so. That's what they are there for... and they really *SHOULD* be made aware of any issues you have... encase it's a larger issue that they need to address.

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I mean I can drink Water it is just that I get full from it pretty quickly and then my stomach feels full and there is some what I would call fullness pain. It is the same pain that I get if I eat too much food.

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1 minute ago, apositivelife4me said:

I mean I can drink Water it is just that I get full from it pretty quickly and then my stomach feels full and there is some what I would call fullness pain. It is the same pain that I get if I eat too much food.

How much are you drinking how fast? I'd suggest whatever amount/speed you are doing now, try to slow it down a bit to give your stomach a bit more time for the liquids to pass though.

Does the sensation change with temp changes, Fluid changes ETC?

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46 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

How much are you drinking how fast? I'd suggest whatever amount/speed you are doing now, try to slow it down a bit to give your stomach a bit more time for the liquids to pass though.

Does the sensation change with temp changes, Fluid changes ETC?

I have been drinking the Water cold from the fridge. I try and drink it too fast I think.

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5 minutes ago, apositivelife4me said:

I have been drinking the Water cold from the fridge. I try and drink it too fast I think.

Try room temp (I know it's not as good!) Or using a smaller cup and setting a timer. It sounds like you are drinking a bit too fast. Worth trying to pace it out or see if temp changes things. Colder Water is denser than warm, AND cold water makes our body work harder to warm it up.

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4 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

Try room temp (I know it's not as good!) Or using a smaller cup and setting a timer. It sounds like you are drinking a bit too fast. Worth trying to pace it out or see if temp changes things. Colder Water is denser than warm, AND cold Water makes our body work harder to warm it up.

Thank you Matt, I will do that.

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1 minute ago, apositivelife4me said:

Thank you Matt, I will do that.

Good luck! Keep us posted!

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Hot Water or Decaf tea worked for me when that happened. Good luck

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It sounds silly, but do you have one of those medicine cups laying around the house somewhere? If so, you might try to fill it and drink it over the course of 10 minutes, 5 sips total. Most medicine cups are 1 ounce. If you practice these 5 small sips over the course of 10 minutes, it may help you find a pace that works for you. This is something that is recommended by my program for post-op. I will be trying it for myself. My surgery is on August 1st and it is the sleeve!

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