Suzie H1954 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hi Everyone. My name is Suzie from the uk. I am 2 weeks post-op from my gastric bypass. My Doctor has told me that I must sip all liquids and not take gulps. Can someone please tell me will I always have to sip or is it just for now. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cinwa Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Welcome to Thinner Times Suzie! I never did much of any sipping. But I've never been a gulper either - I just took a reasonable mouthful of fluid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msmarymac Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Gulping is really only problematic for most in the post-op stage because there is so little room with all the swelling. Once everything is healed and you have the hang of what works for you, most can drink normally. I'm a sleeve so it may not apply exactly equally, but I have (without really thinking about it) gulped huge amounts of water after working in the garden in the heat. No problems. Welcome by the way, and congrats on starting your new healthy life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kio Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Hi, Suzie - welcome! I'm just over 2 years out from my gastric bypass, and a confirmed gulper! I took it easy for the first 4 months or so, but since then I've had no problems guzzling as much as I want to of any non-carbonated beverage. (I have to slooooooowly work my way through anything carbonated; sometimes it can take me a day to get through a can of seltzer water. I generally only do that if there's no other option available and I'm dying of thirst.) This varies from person to person. I have a friend who is 10 years out from her gastric bypass who still has to sip rather than gulp. I'm afraid for this you'll just have to listen to your body and see how it goes. I hope it turns out the way you want! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Res Ipsa Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Sipping is best when you are in the first few months after surgery. After about 4 months I found that I could gulp liquids, and have been gulping most liquids (except for wine of course ) since then. Generally speaking, in the long term people who have a gastric bypass are more likely to be able to gulp liquids than people who have a gastric sleeve. This because people with a gastric bypass do not have a pyloric valve to stop liquids from flowing easily out of their stomach pouches into their intestines. MCinNJ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesehead Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I can drink 8-10 oz. but I can’t guzzle like the old days..early on I remember drinking too fast and the overflow came out my nose, lol! Jen581791 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie1954 Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Hi Everyone. Thank you all for your replies, your answers have helped a lot. I have without thinking gulped my drink (water) on more than one occasion and it se ems all is well. Thanks for the brilliant welcome from you all. I hope to become more involved as my new life continues and I know I will have many more questions. Res Ipsa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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