Does anyone else feel like they are drinking too fast? I have not had too many problems getting anything down- water, protein shake, broth- but I feel like I'm drinking it like I did before. It will take me about 20 min to finish a 8 ounce protein drink. And that is with me trying to go slow. I use the small one ounce cups- but I just drink and repeat. I'm not sure how bad.this is, but I keep reading that you shouldn't do this. What have others done?

How long ago was your surgery?

I am the same way at 5 days post op.

I feel the same way. I had my gastric sleeve on 8/22/18. Everyone says to take "sips" but I can drink normally with no pain.

I had bypass on 8/16. Was drinking freely in hospital. Apparently the nurse I had normally didn't work that floor. Found it from morning nurse I was only supposed to be doing Oz at a time. Oops. I'd rather be over hydrated than to need an iv

Clear liquids will mostly go straight through the sleeve and into the duodenum. The pyloric valve immediately lets most thin liquids through pretty quickly.

I'm 3 weeks post-op and can drink probably 6-8 oz of clear liquids most of the time pretty quickly, then repeat ~10 minutes later. Thicker protein shakes or soups though - only 2-3 oz at most then must wait about 30 minutes.

With the bypass liquids should just flow through the anastomosis.

Man i WISH!!!! Lol i feel like I can’t get more than 2 sips in before i feel restricted

I had my RNY on 4/27/18 and could not drink in the hospital. My first sip almost drowned me, but my nurses said I had to keep trying. I did and it did get better but I think now I can drink too much!

I am also finding it difficult to take small sips. I mean I'm thirsty so why can't I just drink at a rate that is comfortable to me. Clear liquids go down very easily.

I am also finding it difficult to take small sips. I mean I'm thirsty so why can't I just drink at a rate that is comfortable to me. Clear Liquids go down very easily.

If I remember correctly, you're a revision@elcee ? We don't tend to get the same level of restriction as virgin surgeries. I've never had a problem with fluids, can chugalug with the best of them.

Yes I am and that makes sense.

Yes I am and that makes sense.

The lack of restriction is [emoji53] BUT I reckon it trains you to measure and weigh and listen really hard for soft signals of satiety and Godwilling we won't get the 'shock' that others do when the honeymoon is over and they have to work at keeping weight off because we already got that down pat. (That's my theory, @Matt_Z might chime in too)

I have still been drinking slowly at 6 weeks post-op because it's just become a habit.