When they say sip....

How much water would you actually say is a sip......I read something that said just dont' take more than an ounce at a time in your mouth.  I feel soooo nervous about this rule and its taking me forever to ge****er in....maybe my sips are way too small?

It`s not about the amount in your mouth for water but the amount you are drinking during the day. Though you will know if you feel full of water, it does not hurt, you won`t throw it up, you`ll just feel full. When in the hospital they said an ounce every 15 minutes, but it got easier when I got home. You`ll get it :)

I just looked at it as Don't gulp and No big mouthfuls.  You'll know if you're taking in too much at one time.  Don't sweat the small stuff.

I was told in the hospital an ounce every fifteen minutes. I did this and ended up getting dehydrated and went back to the hospital via the ER. Once back, they revised their rule. They said pour out an ounce, so you know for sure your body can handle that and re-fill and drink as your body allows. I found that really early post-op (a week out probably), I was okay with one ounce every five minutes or so, if it was jus****er, thick drink items and full fluid choices varied. Esentially, take small sips and listen to your body. Once I found that my body was okay with small sips, I stop measuring my water into little cups (still measure everything considered "food" for full fluids) and sipped as my body allows. It does get easier once you heal. Now, I can drink, while still taking small sips, a bottle of water in about fifteen minutes.

It does get easier, and from my understanding of our surgically altered anatomy, that individuals with the VSG have a bigger stomach pouch than RNY-ers so perhaps you might be okay with more water at once. Take it slow and try it out and listen to your body. 

Hope this helps.

This isn't something to feel nervous about, I would say not to chug, but I drink with less in my mouth than before surgery. My whole mouth isn't full. That has worked for me just fine, and the effects if you drink too much at one time is just feeling full.
Good luck

 I had to take very small sips in the beginning. I gulp more then usually once and I still remember the pain. Don't be in a ru**** will get better.

Alla.

Had a hard time with water at first but less than two months post-op and now can drink water "normally" (not gulping).

I took home a bunch of those little medicine cups from the hospital (I think they are 5 ml total), and I filled and drank one every 10 minutes and gradually increased the frequency when I felt comfortable-I'd say about 5 days. The pharmacy will give them to you if you ask. 
Everyone feels like this in the beginning.  Between protein shakes and water, it feels like a full time job and it is hard to imagine getting it all in.  It does take forever.  You are not imagining it.  Everything is new, and a bit scary, but try not to worry too much abou****er.  It goes through you quickly unlike food.  Just take it easy and do what feels comfortable.  Follow the guidelines you were given.