So I started this 1200 cal per day food plan that Kaiser put me on. No problems there as I made really good choices with the food.

My problem is SIPPING Water. I am fortunate in that I love water, always have. Drinking 500ml in one chug seems normal.

Anyone else struggle with just sipping water?

I am not a sipper I am a gulper and will gulp water until I am out of breathe. Unfortunately I am afraid if I gulp now I will end up looking like a guyser :w00t:

yep, big gulper here. I now have 4 fills. I can drink only say 1/2 gulp and it hurts. Love my restriction but hate that I can't gulp......

i am a gulper...started off sipping, but now at 3 weeks i can drink 250ml in 1 swallow, then i wait a few minutes and try to sip the rest...i dunno if i am hurting anything or not?????????????i can feel the cold go down to the bottom part of my stomach so i am guessing that i don't have any real restriction when it comes to water...but after i get a fill that may all change

I'm a gulper too...I love to guzzle my water or unsweet tea down.. i've only had one fill, and about due for another one, so i can still gulp and guzzle right now. I'm also a nurse on a busy floor, so i have to chug down water when i can because i might only get one chance that day...

I dread it when i'm restricted enough that i have to sip....i mean, good restriction will be great, but i will miss my gulping..

Good luck!!!

Honestly this is my biggest concern about the surgery. I can handle the pre-op diet, and I can handle the pain, the liquids, everything. But not being able to drink as much water as I want at one time is going to be hard. Yesterday I was shopping and I told my friend that I could literally stick my head in a pool of water and drink my way out. Then I went and got a big unsweetened tea (a Rt. 44 at Sonic) and I drank it down in no time. It was soooo good. I guess like everything else, I'll adjust.

I dont gulp unless I'm really thirsty, like just got home from tafe, walked the ramp and got home and are seriously thirsty, sooo I dunno how I'm gonna be after the band hopefully not alot of discomfort

I am a huge gulper too. I had my surgery on Tuesday 11-11-08. Today I was able to sip my way through 50 ounces of water. It took all day, and I'm so full. HA! Who would have thought I would be soooooo stuffed from water. I love it!

When I drink Water too quickly, it makes my throat "tickle" and I cough...does anyone else experience this?

Thanks,

Anne

What I have learned from this experience is that everyone is so different. I was also worried pre-op about the amount I would be able to drink. I am now 7 wks. post-op, have had a fill (with restriction) and can drink "normal".