okay guys and gals...i hate to be the newbie asking so many questions but i'm not sure who else to ask about these things.

I'm on the liquid stage of my post op (5 wks, but does include watered down oatmeal, beans..etc). Anyway, I was banded on the 8th of Aug. and just started feeling better yesterday. Since then I've been eating my 3 two ounce meals a day and sipping Water, but I've been starving! Tonight I just drank a bottle of water in less than an hour...will that much water that fast "stretch" or hurt things?

Again, sorry for the silly questions, but thanks for the help!

It is extremely hard to stretch your pouch on liquids...they flow right through the band, unobstructed unless you are extremely too tight.

Nah,, you'll be fine... no worries.

That's great to hear, because I was wondering the same thing. I wasn't sure because my nutritionist just said not to gulp or chug, so I was confused! She said to just take sips, but then I was feeling thirsty! So I'm glad that you asked this question for us!

I am so glad you asked this question. I have been worried about the same thing for a few days. I too was banded on 8.8.08. Thanks.

Well, I guess it all depends. My doctor told me no more than 4 oz in an hour. I am having a really hard time getting my fluids in. (I am only 6 days out from my lapband) I have no appetite for annnytthing.