do you ever get to drink water again like a normal person

 I'm glad I read yours and Happy's response. I had trouble with liquid for the first 2 days, and then it was easy to get down. I was beginning to think that I was drinking too much, too fast. It seems after 4 or 5 swallows, I can sense that my sleeve is full and I let it drain for a couple of minutes before taking 4 or 5 more swallows. I'm still not hungry and I still eat round 800 calories, so I guess the sleeve is still working for me. 

 I was worried that I'd be stuck sipping forever.  My surgeon tends to make some pretty tight sleeves so it took an awful long time for me to drink "normally".   I can't guzzle water at all but I can swallow multiple small sips in a chain now and that feels pretty normal for me now.  However, it took a little over a year for me to get to that point.

Yep of course you do.  I am 2 1/2 weeks out and I can drink a 20oz bottle of water in about 20 mins.  I can usually take 2-3 good large sips at once and it doesn't bother me.  I can't gulp or chug....but it doesn't feel like a hinderance at all.

The first few days.....I had to do the whole shotglass ever 10 mins to get fluids in but it got much better faster.   Now the only time I notice any issue with liquids is if I drink something really cold.....especially first thing in the morning.

You are a lot farther out than me so I dunno what is going on in your case.  Sorry. :(

 Almost six months out, and on an empty stomach I can drink pretty good, I don't usually do more then two ounces at a time, but I probably could if I wanted to.

Actually I am about 3 weeks out and I am drinking normally now...it doesn't hurt or anything. I'm drinking like I did before.

Glad you posted this. 7 weeks out and I drink pretty much how I drank pre-surgery. I was kind of shocked. Every once in a while I get a little bit of air and there is some discomfort for a few seconds and then it goes away.

I drink totally "normal" but have never had an issue with getting liquids in from the very beginning.

You'll keep getting better and better for now, just keep sipping and sipping!

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