Do I have to sip water my whole life?

Chicagoboy · March 24, 2005

When I work out hard or cut the grass on a hot summer day I usually drink a lot of Water at once about 12 oz over a minute or so with the band is this still possible?

SHAZ · March 24, 2005

I have a good fill with great restriction right now and I can drink Water just fine. I'm not taking the very small baby sips that are necessary if you have too much fill. As a matter of fact, I drank three sixteen ounce bottles of Water and a small bottle of juice today. I have always been a water drinker and think I always will be. I think you'll find it easier in time. You will be able to drink normal if you are not too tight. Good Luck!

By the way, I'm from Chicago too!

paula · March 24, 2005

Sometimes I can - sometimes I cant... Depends on lots of things! For the most part, I can.

If you ve had a fill recently, just give it some time to "loosen up" and then you should be able to chug that Water down pretty quickly.

DeniseG · March 24, 2005

chicago,

If pollen bothers you (cutting grass scenario) you may have to sip, because it seems to cause me to have more tightness, or more mucuous. But, you may not have problem. I can pretty much chug Water as long as it is not real cold. I usually drink it at room temp.

My husband on the other hand, still has a problem with all liquids no matter the tightness of band(since our surgery in 2003) Everyone is different I guess

August 3, 2007

When I work out hard or cut the grass on a hot summer day I usually drink a lot of Water at once about 12 oz over a minute or so with the band is this still possible?

YES, don't panic about all the warnings of sipping...after you've been banded for a few months, you WILL BE ABLE to chug about 4-6 ounces of liquid on an empty stomach. I was used to drinking 3 quarts of water per day prior to lap band and I wondered if I would EVER stop sipping after band. I am 4 months post-op and can chug about 6 ounces of milk for Breakfast each day. The key to this is NOT DOING IT WITH food IN YOUR POUCH.....or else, PBing will occur

Luvbnanurse · August 3, 2007

The only time I have to sip is cold stuff in the morning, if I want something cold and I try to chug it, my band says" hell no it wont go",lol and sometimes it will come back up, usually chocolate milk, but later on in the day I am fine I can drink normally.

rms78645 · August 3, 2007

I am 6 1/2 months out and I can't drink Water the way I used to. I was a guzzler and I think its what I miss the most since being banded. I find it hard to get my water in since I can't guzzle. Oh well, small price to pay for being over 1/2 way to goal! Its totally worth it to me!

Chris_NJ · August 3, 2007

I have no problems drinking Water. Just follow the rules for eating and drinking.

Josette · August 3, 2007

I have no problem chugging Water at all. I drink about 80oz a day and there's times after working out that I'll chug about a half a bottle right off. MMMmmmmm water!

You'll be fine unless you're SUPER tight filled.

Good luck!