How fast can you drink after VSG?
Hi guys -
Focused on my upcoming sleeving. I'm a guy that drinks a lot of water, trying to stay healthy, and especially hydrated in this 100 degree heat. I'm worried about drinking water too fast after the surgery and throwing up.
What's a good tempo? How much water per how much time is safe? I'm especially concerned since I'm supposed to drink at least 2 liters (64 oz) a day, but can only do a little at a time.
Any suggestions?
Focused on my upcoming sleeving. I'm a guy that drinks a lot of water, trying to stay healthy, and especially hydrated in this 100 degree heat. I'm worried about drinking water too fast after the surgery and throwing up.
What's a good tempo? How much water per how much time is safe? I'm especially concerned since I'm supposed to drink at least 2 liters (64 oz) a day, but can only do a little at a time.
Any suggestions?
Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")
From what I've read on here, it varies a LOT per person. I had to go slowly at first, but I could get down 64 oz per day from the get go. Within a few days, I could drink pretty quickly, not gulping like I used to, but a few big swallows at once.
Others seem to be only to sip. I don't think you'll know until it happens.
As far as temp, it depends. The bariatric coordinator where I had my surgery done was RNY 1.5 years ago and he said he could only do room temp. I prefer my drinks ice cold, and broth warm, but not hot.
Again, I think it's a "whatever works for you" type of thing.
Others seem to be only to sip. I don't think you'll know until it happens.
As far as temp, it depends. The bariatric coordinator where I had my surgery done was RNY 1.5 years ago and he said he could only do room temp. I prefer my drinks ice cold, and broth warm, but not hot.
Again, I think it's a "whatever works for you" type of thing.
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I drink about 80 oz a day.
I can drink a 16oz bottle in three minutes but that's pushing it. I'll usually do it in about five. If I drink too fast I can throw it up.
I can drink up to the point of eating a meal. But I have to wait at least 20 to 30 minutes before I can resume drinking again. Otherwise I'll get sick.
My plan requires at least 64 oz but I have no problem doing 80.
I can drink a 16oz bottle in three minutes but that's pushing it. I'll usually do it in about five. If I drink too fast I can throw it up.
I can drink up to the point of eating a meal. But I have to wait at least 20 to 30 minutes before I can resume drinking again. Otherwise I'll get sick.
My plan requires at least 64 oz but I have no problem doing 80.
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It is very frustrating the first few weeks. You want to just tip up that glass of water and swig 'er down. But, slow and steady is the best way. Now, I can get more in and the sugar free popcicles are a great help for getting an extra amount of liquid in. (Only 15 calories each!)
The sipping is just one of those annoying things that we have to work through. I used to dring about a gallon of water a day, but that was before my sleeve. I get in about half of that now and it has been about 4 months.
The sipping is just one of those annoying things that we have to work through. I used to dring about a gallon of water a day, but that was before my sleeve. I get in about half of that now and it has been about 4 months.
I'm 3 days post op and have no trouble drinking to stay hydrated. i was a big water drinker before surgery too. The nurses started me off with a 1oz medicine cup after my leak test and had me drink one every 15 minutes, and I had to take at least 4 sips per cup. It actually set a pretty good tempo for drinking. I found by midway through the day I was actually able to drink a few extra ones in between, but it is a good starting place.
Good Luck to you!
Good Luck to you!
LOL when I was in the hospital and the nurse brought me my first tiny medicine cup of water, she told me to sip it over 15 minutes. I finished it in like...8 minutes and had a panic attack, so I didn't drink any more for the next hour.
When I got home initially, I couldnt do more than a medicine cup faster than every 10 min or so comfortably. By the end of the first week, I could do about 12 oz/hour.
Now, three weeks out, I can do about 20 oz/hour as long as I pace myself a little bit. There have been a couple times I drank too fast and knew it immediately, and it wasn't fun, but it was like taking 6oz in a couple minutes.
When I got home initially, I couldnt do more than a medicine cup faster than every 10 min or so comfortably. By the end of the first week, I could do about 12 oz/hour.
Now, three weeks out, I can do about 20 oz/hour as long as I pace myself a little bit. There have been a couple times I drank too fast and knew it immediately, and it wasn't fun, but it was like taking 6oz in a couple minutes.
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