Sipping....

Hi All - I'm just about one month out.  I've found myself taking drinks of water that are more than just sip, sip, sip.  I don't gulp, but I'm swallowing decent mouthfuls.  My pouch doesn't seem to mind and I do follow the no drinking 10 minutes before eating and no drinking at least 30 minutes after (most times I wait an hour) rules.  I'm finding that I am getting more liquid in, which is ok....I think.

What do you all think?

Thanks, Lisa

everyone is different and progresses at different stages. I think you are doing great! Drink away!

I can drink.. pretty much have been able to since early out.  In the very beginning I had to sip, but soon after, I was able to drink. Now I could probably guzzle. I try not to, but I know I have, especially at the gym.

As long as its not causing distress or pain to your pouch I would think its fine. Right after surgery I could only sip room temp water but have finally gotten back to my ice water,altho I can no long take big gulps because it will tend to come back up on me, or at least feel like it will. But as long as you feel okay swallow away!

Thanks everyone ! 

Lisa

I was never able to master the sip sip sip thing. I dialed it donwn from gulping, but for me pertty early on I was taking full mouthfuls of drinks.

You're fine, no need to worry.

sipping the first 3-4 weeks, now I am at 6 weeks and not as much uncomfortableness.
Can drink a bit more.