Question:
I'm 7 months post op RNY, in a 6 hour period I drank 100 ounces of water

Is this normal? Is this too much? Please advise.    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 28, 2001)

November 28, 2001
I don't see why it would hurt you as long as you don't drink until you hurt.... Then you would be strecthing things out. I assume you can eat a decent amount??? Then go for it!
   — Danmark

November 28, 2001
Please, I can drink 32 ounces in less than an hour with no problem. I could probably do 100 ounces in 2-3 hours. I'm 5 months post.
   — Kimberly L.

November 28, 2001
I am 4 months out but can drink a lot again, sounds about normal to me.
   — bob-haller

November 28, 2001
Consider yourself lucky!
   — Kristin R.

November 28, 2001
Do you drink this much all the time? Or just once? Were you extremely thirsty? 100 oz. in six hours seems like a lot to me. Are you also urinating a lot? If so, it probably wouldn't hurt to have a checkup and a test for diabetes. I don't want to scare you, but that is how I was diagnosed. I happened to casually mention to my doc how I was able to drink sooo much fluid, and how I was urinating all the time. He immediately did a blood test and suddenly, I was a diabetic. You didn't mention any other symptoms, but if you have any, please consult your PCP. BTW, the only reason I mention this is that a very high percentage of Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed. Good luck!
   — Maria H.