Drinking..not sipping

[BypassTheBS 49]

Officially 7 days post gastric bypass 🎉

I'm feeling very well aside from incision tenderness. What concerns me though is that I can drink a 16oz Gatorade in under an 1hr with no issues.

Is that normal? or safe??

[Jeanniebug 472]

I was able to hit all my hydration goals, from the first night in the hospital. I've never had any restriction when it comes to liquids. Be happy, it means that you won't get dehydrated - a major cause of complications for us.

[Yahoo 52]

Me too

[Tomo 1,135]

Right away I was always able to drink as fast as I wanted and how much I wanted. Although I had little appetite, I didn't "feel" restriction until I got to solids.

It's when you can't take in Water that there's a problem (example, stricture). You're good. Congrats on your surgery.

[BypassTheBS 49]

12 hours ago, Tomo said:

Right away I was always able to drink as fast as I wanted and how much I wanted. Although I had little appetite, I didn't "feel" restriction until I got to solids.

It's when you can't take in Water that there's a problem (example, stricture). You're good. Congrats on your surgery.

Thank you!

[qtdoll 534]

Yess it's safe. Water just goes through now so you're not hurting yourself or anything. Glad you're having an easy time getting your water in!

[CarolineLittle 90]

This is good to know as I'm so thirsty and I can drink easily but didn't want to overdo it.

[Midwest Grateful 48]

One of my concerns about WLS has been taking sips vs gulps, especially since I typically need extra fluids to swallow pills. I appreciate this post and all the feedback. I hope I fall into the category of being able to drink more Water, although it sounds uncommon. In March during an upper GI where they ruled out Barrett's Esophagus and reflux issues, they dilated my esophagus. Two weeks later my esophagus returned to its previous slightly narrow state. I was cleared for surgery - my choice of either sleeve or bypass, so that's good. I plan to get some chewable supplements, but the extra gulps would certainly help. (Sleeve surgery scheduled for late July.)