Can anyone else gulp liquid like before surgery?

amyvsg6614
on 12/27/14 2:04 am

VSG on 06/06/14

I find myself gulping my drinks with no problem at all.. I can drink a glass of water straight down.. Is this ok? I sometimes forget and drink drink drink and hope I am not hurting my sleeve, but I have no discomfort. I am about 7 months out..

ANGELINA6501
on 12/27/14 2:40 am

VSG on 12/16/14

This may not help, because I am only 11 days post op, but I feel that I can still drink normal. I don't chug a bottle of water or anything, but I don't have any pain or restriction when drinking. I think that because liquids kind of go right through us, it isn't as much of an issue as eating too fast. I wouldn't think it would be too much of an issue, unless you are swallowing a lot of air when drinking.

~Angela

VSG 12/16/2014 HW: 309 / SW: 280 / CW: 226

rumpole6
on 12/27/14 3:07 am

I can't do it yet, because I am almost 10 weeks out. I fully expect to be able to do it at 7 months out because liquid won't close the pyloric valve. I wouldn't expect to be able to drink down more than 8 ozs, but 8 oz should be no problem.

Preop Diet 10/4/14; Sleeve: 10/13/14

Amber G.
on 12/27/14 3:10 am

VSG on 04/02/14

Hey Amy! I can drink quite a bit, like 5-6 big sips - but then it will start to hurt a bit.

Beth Of Fletchair
on 12/27/14 3:29 am

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I have been able to drink in full swallows from about 4 weeks out. I can easily drink 8 ounces at a time. I rarely feel restriction eating either. I have to eat 3 or 4 ounces of very dry protein like baked chicken to ever feel full.

I have no idea why. I feel as if I am always on a diet and could easily eat whatever I want. I hate it am I'm very jealous of those lucky enough to only be able to eat a few tablespoons of food.

Dawn ..
on 12/27/14 5:40 am - MI

VSG on 09/23/14

I can, but then it gets kind of uncomfortable. Not sure if it is from gulping air too, or if I fill up faster.

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amyvsg6614
on 12/27/14 6:04 am

VSG on 06/06/14

Thank you for all the replies! I am glad I am not the only one.. Thought I was broken lol.. They only thing I cant really gulp is milk.. If I do I get a nauseous gaggy feeling like Im going to throw up.

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 12/27/14 6:17 am - CA

VSG on 12/19/13

It took some time, but I can guzzle water like I did prior to surgery. There's no harm in it since liquids will empty out of your stomach quickly, unlike dense protein.