Question:
HOW LONG BEFORE YOU CAN DRINK NORMALLY>
THE SIPS ARE DRIVING ME NUTS> i can't QUENCH MY THIRST. WHAT IS THE MOST AMOUNT YOU CAN SIP AT ONE TIME? IM DYING FOR A BIG GULP OF WATER......! — christina L. (posted on May 25, 2003)
May 24, 2003
I am not sure we will ever be able to "gulp" again. I have heard
some on here say tho, that they can drink normally. Just remember, those
"gulps" are full of air that might make you very uncomfortable.
At four months, I can drink almost normal but am resigned to the fact that
I will never be able to gulp, chug, or swig a great big drink of water or
anything else ever again.
— Delores S.
May 24, 2003
Christina, How far post-op are you? For the first 6 weeks I had dry mouth
so bad that I thought I would never quench my thirst; however, now at 9
weeks post-op that dry mouth has gone away and I am no longer "dying
of thirst". While, I don't gulp (very painful) I do drink almost like
a normal person. Good luck!
DeniseL 9 wks>60lbs
— denisel
May 24, 2003
Hi, I'm just over 3 months and can drink fairly normally, without taking
major gulps. I can take 2 or 3 swallows, wait a minute or 2, then take a
few more. I think I've been able to do this for about a month. No sodas
though, non carbonated only. I belch enough already!!!!
— Fixnmyself
May 24, 2003
I can relate to what you are saying... I just wanted to chug something. The
sips drove me nuts too! I am 2 years post op and I can drink normally
now... I can even chug, but only a gulp or two, or I get backed up...lol.
ciao, Suze
— SusanMaria
May 25, 2003
I am 4 weeks post op and I can drink normally, just like I did before
surgery. Although I have found that really cold water makes my tummy cramp
some but other than that NO PROBLEMS.
— Holly B.
May 25, 2003
It took between two to three months post-op for me to be able to drink
"normally." It's frustrating in the beginning, trying to get
liquids in, but unlike with food, your capacity to drink liquids will
pretty much get back to normal (or, be a lot better than it is in the very
beginning) before too long. Hang in there!
— Suzy C.
May 25, 2003
Hi. It depends on the person. I was drinking normally by 3 weeks-- I could
finish 30 ounces in less than 45 minutes. Then I had stomach problems
(probably a marginal ulcer)-- which made it impossible for me to drink
fast. Now I'm healed and about 19 weeks out and I can gulp again. Good
luck! Beth
— Beth S.
May 25, 2003
I am two weeks post-op and I can't gulp without starting to feel sick very
quickly. However, if I take my time, I have noticed that I can put away a
bottle of water within an hour and I can eat an entire regular sized
drinking cup of ice chips in one sitting. In short, if I keep a steady
pace, I can consume normal amounts of fluid. I just can't do it by taking
big, huge gulps.
— Amanda S.
May 25, 2003
At just over 3 months post op, I can down an 8 oz glass of water under 1
minute. Pre-op I could do it in 3-4 gulps. I can drink almost as fast as
before just limited to amount. But it will depend on the person.
<p>Take Care, Be Well, Be Happy!
— John T.
May 25, 2003
You will never be able to really gulp something. If you do you will have
extreme pain in your esophagus (at least I do). The BEST WAY TO END THE
HYDRATION PROBLEMS????...is believe it or not, sugar free popsicles. I
munch those babies like they are going out of style. They provide your
body water and you feel satisfied. I have become a sf popsicle freak and I
am 4 months out! If I can help, contact me at melanieokc2002 at aol. Good
luck & hang in there!!!
— Melanie H.
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