My surgery was on 11-5-18 and I'm doing pretty well. Lost 6 pounds in a week! However, I am having a hard time drinking water. Even though I sip room temp water, my stomach cramps with every sip! Any idea what I'm doing won't? My doctor didn't have a concern about it. I'm not getting enough water!

Try other temperatures. Maybe hot herbal tea? Sometimes the heat is soothing, or so I've read. I'm a hot tea drinker, so I've done that from the start. Hope you feel better.

Yeah, that still happens to this day if I "pound" water too fast.

Agree with the trying different temps thing!!

Or try putting a little bit of flavour in it. According to my dietician a lot of people have issues with water post surgery but putting cordial or other flavour in seems to help

3 hours ago, Ladyhawkhere said:

My surgery was on 11-5-18 and I'm doing pretty well. Lost 6 pounds in a week! However, I am having a hard time drinking Water. Even though I sip room temp water, my stomach cramps with every sip! Any idea what I'm doing won't? My doctor didn't have a concern about it. I'm not getting enough water!

Mine was also the 5th and I too have pain with every little sip. I feel like it's a gas bubble blocking the path! It hurts.

Also water varies greatly in quality. Try other brands and types.

Safe journey!

Thanks for all the ideas! I got out my Figi bottled water and that did the trick! I also started taking tiny tiny sips.