Question:
at 4 months post op how much should i be able to drink in 30 to 45 minutes

   — cindy P. (posted on May 18, 2004)

May 18, 2004
I was able to drink 16 ounces in my 30 minute drive back and forth to work at about 2 months out. Now I can do at least 20 ounces in the same amount of time.
   — scbabe

May 18, 2004
I am nearly 10 yrs out and it varies from day to day. Some days, it seems to "seep" in and other days, it seems that I can put down TWO 20 oz bottles of water. Being able to drink several oz in an hour should not alarm you. IF food drops through (or won't go through, then you might check into it. Watch yourself and see if some days you can drink like the old days and other days like a newbie. That'd be pretty normal, to my way of thinking. I don't ever drink like a rookie any more, but rarely can drink like a pre-op either.
   — vitalady

May 18, 2004
Cindy...I'm 19 weeks out and I constantly sip on something practically all day with the exceptions being close to my meal times. But, I can drink a 16 oz glass of Crystal Lite in about an hour by just sipping while I'm watching TV. Also, I drink 24 oz of water during the time I'm doing my workout at Contours and just afterward. I always take a fresh bottle of water with me and by the time I get home, I've finished the full 24 oz. I have to take meds that cause me to have a really dry mouth and as long as I sip steadily, it doesn't hurt me. I have also tried drinking just during commercials when I'm watching TV...two or three drinks during each break helps to get the fluids down in a reasonable amount of time not to make you feel too full. Hope this helps...Kathy
   — Katherine F.