Anyone fond liquids go gown a little too easy post op
Surgery Monday and feeling good but as far as liquid intake goes, I feel like t should be feeling some fullness or stop. I am just sipping like I am supposed to and got in half a protein shake but I think I could have pretty much downed the 8 oz. has anyone experienced this. I hope he made my pouch small enough!
Drinking eight ounces won't keep your pouch from healing.
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Liquids go right through like through a funnel. Also nerves have been disturbed so you won't likely feel full now. That's why measuring is so important! Eat or drink your measured amounts and you will do fine. Once you get to dense foods you will feel a fullness but it probably won't be the same sensation as before surgery. I'm sure you doctor knows his stuff so follow his guidelines and relax!
I know it "feels" like you could have downed it all. And yes, they do go straight through. But I can assure you, drinking 8oz quickly will make you vomit. I was probably 2 months out and having no issues with drinking. I had not had any water and came upon one of those little 8oz bottles, so I took a couple of small sips and felt good so decided to chug it to see. I came very close to spewing it all.
Even at 8 months out, I can drink fine, but I can see I drink much slower than before.
I don't know how liquids could go down too easy. Being able to get in your liquids is a good thing! It doesn't mean your pouch is too small - liquids go right through your pouch since there is a small opening at the bottom.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I was really worried about this at first, especially with people talking about drinking 6 ounces an hour. But the funnel analogy makes a lot of sense. I'm really glad for it also: otherwise, I wouldn't be able to choke down these protein shakes.
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