Question about fluids?

I am curious do the fluids go right through the stomach or does it fill it up in RNY?  Also i am 8 weeks post op and i still sip my drinks, but i notice i can sip more and more everytime will this cause damage to the pouch.  I drink crystal light.

Hey Donnie:

Think of your pouch/stoma/intestine as one big (well, little) funnel. When you drink or eat something like soup it doesnt stay in your pouch long, it goes right through and directly into your intestine. It's normal that as you get further out you will be able to drink more and faster...I can too. I ONLY drink water with Crystal Light in it and no harm done!!!

Laura

PS - hope you will come bowling with us!

I can pretty much chug my drinks now with no problem. My pouch still seems fine!

you will know how much you can drink at once... cuz it will feel weird if you take a sip too big. I can drink fairly regularly now..once in a while i go too fast. But you will be fine taking bigger sips.