sipping

how long do we have to sip, or is that something we do from now on?? Im 6 weeks out today down 28 lbs. and sometimes i get so darn thirsty sipping isnt cutting it..

Hon..you sip until suddenly you notice that you're ok not sipping. I know...huh??? Where your pouch is connected to your intestines (stoma) is very much so like a funnel. You start by sipping because if you don't, it will react the same way as a funnel would if you poured liquid into it too quickly...gurgle back out at you. Once you learn how to 'pour' the liquids in, you won't be constantly concentrating on 'sipping' anymore. Now...you'll probable NEVER be able to gulp liquids again. If I try to even at 3 yrs out, it hurts. But you will get to the point that you are 'drinking' without even thinking about it. It takes time, but you'll get there. In the meantime, try a sf popcycle. They always help me to satify that deep thirst that I use to quench with a few big gulps. Sherri

I agree with Sherri!! I still have to sip pretty much because I get that bubbling back up if I try to drink much faster than that. Or it just makes me so miserable and sometimes it comes back up. You could maybe try to take little bit bigger sips just don't gulp them down.

Thanks so much, you guys always have the answers!! Is there anything else we can take for headaches instead of tylenol??

I pretty much stick to Tylenol caplets..not capsules. If it doubt, call your surgeon's office and ask them for advise on this. Please share with us what you're told..k?

Sherri