Question:
25 days post op and I can chug water.. Is this normal?

I'm only 25 days post op and I can do mini-guzzling (6-7 good size swallows nonstop) of water. On one hand I'm glad I can guzzle although I couldn't at 2 weeks out. On the other hand, I'm afraid that my pouch has stretched out or maybe a rupture? Anyone else out there able to guzzle water so early?    — John T. (posted on March 16, 2003)

March 16, 2003
Im a chugger too. No problems so far.... and Im almost 7 months post op.
   — k r.

March 16, 2003
I am 10 days out and can semi chug. Couldnt two days ago and it suprised me today. :)
   — sarahjameve

March 16, 2003
I am 6 weeks out and have been able to drink pretty normal for about 3 weeks. I found in week 2 that if I switched to drinking from a glass that it got rid of the belching and allowed me to take in a lot more water. I now can drink out of a bottle again. <p>What I find is that if I haven't drank anything for a while I need to take a smaller drink first, sort of like to get my pouch ready for the flood. Then if I drink a lot (probably classified as chug) it goes down much better. If I don't take the smaller drink first then I suffer as the large quantity of liquid hits the pouch and works it was into it. Strange but if I follow my pouch's drinking rule I can drink away. I can drink a 16 oz diet snapple pretty quickly.
   — zoedogcbr

March 16, 2003
I was able to do mini-chugs at about 3 weeks post-op. Up until that point, it almost hurt to drink, but once I hit 3 weeks post-op, I could drink much faster and much more in general. Good luck to you.
   — thumpiez

March 16, 2003
i am now four months post op but at about two months out i could do as you say chug a 12 oz can of minute maid lite or diet brisk tea in two gulps. drink,drink,drink breath, drink,drink,drink...can gone. i think as your pouch gets over the shock of surgery you can drink more and i think it pretty much kinda runs through. i dunno? open distal rny 11/12/02 -70lbs
   — kimberly T.

March 16, 2003
Thanks everyone!! Your replies put me at ease. I am no longer worried about ruptures etc... <p>Take Care, Be Well, Be Happy!
   — John T.