Hey guys felt like writing a separate thread.

I had my RNY 7 days ago top be exact.

I've always been a big water drinker due to kidney issues.

I expected post op not to be able to drink much but I'm still drinking like 3 litres a day just taking smaller mouthful and taking my time between bottles of water but definitely not feeling any issues Drinking this much..

It's like half of what i used to preop but I'm still constantly thirsty postop so water and protein shakes are no issues i just drink slower to be safe..

I'm not complaining it just feels like did I have surgery... Well besides the pain and weird noises coming from inside and the holes in my belly..

I guess when I get onto the next stages of food I'll feel more but the best thing is I'm not hungry much and I don't crave things as much..

But this is early days only 7 days post op thus far.

Glad to be home though.

Just curious if other people had similar story post op I've seen so many ppl struggling to get any fluids in??

Cheers guys .

You mentioned in another post that your surgeon left a bigger pouch than normal, it may be because of that you can drink more than some others.

Yeah was just asking for others experiences ??but yes he said it's safer and better for you not so restrictive to harm you..

I had a similar experience. I was a huge water drinker (gulper) prior to surgery, and I was surprised at how easy it was to drink enough shortly after surgery--but a little at a time, as you said. And I wasn't hungry at all for about four or five months.

I'm now eight months out and am drinking almost normally, but still not as much as I used to. Waiting 30 minutes before and after eating is a drag.

So glad I'm not the only one thought my doctor forgot to do my pouch lol jks had to ask him did you actually do the surgery Hahahahaha

I never had a problem drinking water. In fact, I was worried about it at first - but then, fluids go right through your pouch, so...

I was a walking super big gulp in all fluids. I have retrained myself to sip and not gulp but there are urges to gulp. Occasionally I will and the pain follows shortly.

On 11/4/2019 at 12:13 AM, Mikeyy said:

Hey guys felt like writing a separate thread.

I had my RNY 7 days ago top be exact.

I've always been a big Water drinker due to kidney issues.

I expected post op not to be able to drink much but I'm still drinking like 3 litres a day just taking smaller mouthful and taking my time between bottles of water but definitely not feeling any issues Drinking this much..

It's like half of what i used to preop but I'm still constantly thirsty postop so water and Protein Shakes are no issues i just drink slower to be safe..

I'm not complaining it just feels like did I have surgery... Well besides the pain and weird noises coming from inside and the holes in my belly..

I guess when I get onto the next stages of food I'll feel more but the best thing is I'm not hungry much and I don't crave things as much..

But this is early days only 7 days post op thus far.

Glad to be home though.

Just curious if other people had similar story post op I've seen so many ppl struggling to get any fluids in??

Cheers guys .

I LOVED water before surgery and now I love it all the more and i could drink all of my water within the first three days out of surgery. I think if you are an avid water drinker prior to surgery it helps afterwards. the only diff now is I have to have my drinks very cold. I was nervous my pouch wasn't working because I can drink water so easily but once i moved to solid food - my pouch kicked in BIG TIME. I get full FAST. Like a couple of bites and im done. But water I can gulp it. After the gym sometimes I forget that i had surgery so I gulp water (not thinking, just old habits) and then all of a sudden im like oh crap... slow it down. I get burpy at times but thats about it. Since water is amazing for you wouldn't worry about it. Its GREAT you can get in that much water. You're not alone. Now smoothies or even coffee for me i cant drink as quickly for some reason so i sip slowly but water.... zero issues.