I was told that I would have to sip my water after sleeve surgery, at least 64 ounces a day.

Is sipping water just a temporary thing, or something you have to do from now on?

I drink decaf coffee, how long does it take to drink a cup of coffee after you have a sleeve?

I drink a lot of water, this sipping thing has got me wondering.

Thanks very much.

After a week or two the swelling goes down and you can drink pretty normally. No big gulps, but normal.

on week 3 post op, sipping isnt that awful, you don't want to stretch sleeve and honestly its still healing. You will feel pressure if you drink or eat too much too soon. Your body will tell you

I'm 7 months out yesterday, and I'm able to drink fine. Just NOT after eating! Learned that the hard way several times. Food just washes right back up.

At 9 months post op, I drink normally , I drink coffee or other hot drinks at the rate I did prior to surgery. Sometimes I take a little bit longer because I add protein shake to the coffee or tea and it takes longer to drink for me vs with regular cream.

Edited July 31, 20188 yr by GreenTealael

Thinks everyone for the reply's.

You will want to sip! Take one at a time. My surgeon taught me that your sip should be so small that it could rest under your tongue (in that pocket) and you could talk. He even taught me how to sip, hold, breathe all air out and swallow. The pressure pain comes from swallowing air and honestly for me it's just too uncomfortable. I'm six days post OP. And so glad I'm doing these methods because I can honestly tell you Im healing quickly, I haven't thrown up one time and I KNOW the exact amount my body will intake. My body tells me the exact moment between enough and one sip too many. One sip too many and I've got a tight pinch and a lot of pressure. It's insane. Before the pinch you'll feel pressure, that's when I know to stop. Also, each day I can tell that swelling is going down and my body can intake a little more volume at a time (sipping of course). Best of luck! Honestly it's worth the work to be intune with yourself and really change old habits.

On 07/31/2018 at 06:41, JessiG said:

You will want to sip! Take one at a time. My surgeon taught me that your sip should be so small that it could rest under your tongue (in that pocket) and you could talk. He even taught me how to sip, hold, breathe all air out and swallow. The pressure pain comes from swallowing air and honestly for me it's just too uncomfortable. I'm six days post OP. And so glad I'm doing these methods because I can honestly tell you Im healing quickly, I haven't thrown up one time and I KNOW the exact amount my body will intake. My body tells me the exact moment between enough and one sip too many. One sip too many and I've got a tight pinch and a lot of pressure. It's insane. Before the pinch you'll feel pressure, that's when I know to stop. Also, each day I can tell that swelling is going down and my body can intake a little more volume at a time (sipping of course). Best of luck! Honestly it's worth the work to be intune with yourself and really change old habits.

This is great advice! I’m going to have to remember that.

Yeah, after a while, you'll be able to drink normally again. You won't be able to chug water or anything, but you won't have to sip all the time. Every once in a while, I take too big of a drink and it hurts, so just drink normally, when the time comes, and you'll be fine!

I am 15 days post op and have been able to take normal drinks for at least the last week. Fluids have gone down very easily. That was my biggest fear going in to surgery was not being able drink very much. And for the first week I had to take it real slow but then I noticed it started going down very easily. I don’t have to “sip” anymore, and the temperature of the liquid doesn’t make any difference for me. I’m very thankful for this.