How long before your pouch is healed?

I had lap rny on 2/28, so I'm not quite 2 weeks out yet. I am still in the liquid phase. I had a very easy surgery with no complications and have healed very nicely. The only problem I seem to be having is that it still hurts (or is unconfortable) when I drink. Every time I take a sip of water and it hits my pouch, it kind of hurts. Even when I'm not drinking, I'm always aware of a discomfort in my tummy area. I realize my stomach just went through major surgery, but how long does it take until it doesn't hurt anymore? The weird thing is, water hurts more than anything else. If I drink a protein drink or broth, it's not quite as bad. Is this normal?

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