Sipping cramps - when do they end?

red42897
on 8/22/12 10:22 am

VSG on 08/20/12

Day 2 post op still at hospital and these sips hurt! Every time I sip even the tiniest I am in a lot of pain. It's a big cramping. ;(

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

LadydeeNJ
on 8/22/12 10:28 am - NJ

VSG on 08/13/12

I had surgery monday the 13th and today they are just about gone. I would cringe of the thought of having to drink water. It took me about 5-6 days. I mean i still cant take a big swiggle but its no where like it was in the beginning. Warm tea helped me a lot Good Luck

BIGGY
on 8/22/12 10:33 am - Tulsa, OK

VSG on 07/24/12

mine stopped at 3weeks

HW:375 (04/02/12)
SW:339 (07/24/12)
CW:244 (11/13/14)

happiegirl
on 8/22/12 10:35 am - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 04/24/12

You might try something warm...that helped me.

HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4

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red42897
on 8/22/12 10:36 am

VSG on 08/20/12

And you two still got your liquids in? This is hard.

Nadurra Deb
on 8/22/12 10:42 am - CO

VSG on 08/06/12

Also...try different temps...sometimes cold, warm or room temp goes down better.

Debbie

YouTube WLS Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NadurraDeb

Nadurra Deb
on 8/22/12 10:41 am - CO

VSG on 08/06/12

That only lasted a few days for me. I'm a bit over 2 weeks post op and now I can actually take pretty big swallows one at a time. I can't gulp a bunch at a time. But two decent swallows in a row seems to be okay. More that than gets uncomfortable but doesn't hurt, just pressure now. It makes it hard to get in enough fluids. In between meals, I have to set an alarm on my phone to ring every 5 minutes to remind me to take 2 more swallows. Otherwise, I don't make any progress on getting in water.

Debbie

YouTube WLS Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NadurraDeb

LadydeeNJ
on 8/22/12 10:58 am - NJ

VSG on 08/13/12

My pains are gone when swallowing and today is day 9 to be honest i still cant get all my water in. I was so proud that i got 32 oz in and was told not good need more so good luck with water drinking !!! thats the mountain im trying to climb right now

(deactivated member)
on 8/22/12 12:55 pm

VSG on 06/04/12

Not to scare you, but it took quite a while for me, probably like 3-4 weeks before I could comfortably drink. What helped me was switching to zero calorie sports drinks v. water. Not sure why, but I still get more in that way.

sylv
on 8/22/12 8:46 am, edited 8/22/12 8:46 am - NC

VSG on 07/15/12

This may sound wierd, but I found it easier to drink while laying on my right side, or even tilting to the right a bit. Might be worth a try at least...

Age 39, 5'11", HW: 295, SW 285, M1 -40lbs

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