Question:
I am 3 wks post-op and when I drink water cold or warm it hurts and I want to drink.

   — Nicola Sobers (posted on August 25, 2006)

August 25, 2006
I found drinking room temp. fluids stopped the burning sensation. I was eventually able to drink the cold stuff again, but until everything healed, I stuck with room temp. stuff.
   — sherriawright

August 25, 2006
I went through the same problem and all I can tell you is that slowly it will get easier but it took me a while. It felt like knives piercing my tummy when I drank water no matter what the temperature.
   — patgels

August 25, 2006
At this point in time you don't DRINK, you SIP, sip sip sip.........all day long SIP SIP SIP.........water water water........................that is the only way you can get your fluids in is SIP SIP SIP!
   — cindirella

August 26, 2006
I could not and can not drink plain water (room temp or cold) without feeling like someone punched me in the stomach. I'm 20 months post op and still have this problem. Initially, I spoke to my surgeon who said many patients had the same problem and he could not explain why. He told me to try adding lemon to a glass of water or drink flavored water. I drink flavored water and tolerate it just fine. Nestle water has the best flavors and you can get 4 six packs of different flavors from orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry. I buy it from Sam's (Costco) for about $8.62. Hope that helps.
   — CHARLYLVN

August 28, 2006
Liquids still maek me sick if I drink too quickly or too close to meals.
   — Novashannon