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becca1960 06/13/2013

I hear over and over how it is hard to get in enough fluids post surgery... So I was wondering;

is this because of having such a small pouch that we cannot drink very much?

Or is it more of just not wanting to drink?

If you were a heavy drinker (not booze! LOL!) prior to surgery, do you think it helped make it easier to drink post surgery? (I always have a drink, crystal lite, ice tea... etc etc in my hand and probably drink an easy 100 + oz a day)

And do any of try to kill two birds with one stone and drink protein drinks (like syntrax grape drink or one of the many others) as they sip sip sip so they get fluids AND protein?

Thanks ahead of time for the help I know I'll receive! :)

Becca~

Lisa823 06/13/2013

YES! it's actually been the biggest challenge to date, post op! They say
to get in 2 liters a day or so.YEAH RIGHT!
I'm lucky if i get in 60 oz a day...
First of all, the biggest rule is to NOT drink 1/2 hr before and after meals, so that's at least 3 hrs a day of not drinking! And if I don't want to be up all night peeing, I try to limit intake in the eves/before bed!
Also, with having to spread out the vitamins during the day, I don't want to drink too much and flush 'em out of my system too quickly.
I ad light juices, V8, or the special K protein packets to my water to make it a little more nutritious.

Lisa823 06/13/2013

Oh yeah, and one MORE thing about the fluid intake:
Since the pouce is so small, it's all about sipping....NOT
gulping, which was a little hard to remember in the beginning.

goldenrivers 06/13/2013

I ha e not found it terribly hard. Water got old really quick. I found some diet berry green tea bottle by nestle I think that were good, and yesterday I got some isopure protein drink in lemon green tea flavor, and it almost tastes like lemonade!!

I grab a drink first thing out of bed, and drink til I sleep again.

farmgirl392 06/13/2013

Some people have a hard time because of nausea. For me, it was because I had to sip small amounts rather than just chug it as I had in the past. I set a timer at 15 minutes as long as I was awake. When it went off, I sipped two ounces. Doing that, I was able to get in my 64 fl. oz. every day. But it does take attention and effort to make it happen.

deleted_user 06/13/2013

I have never had a problem drinking water. I can drink an 8 ounce glass in 10 minutes or so. Everyone is different. I can drink water but then struggle to eat a meal at times. Unfortunately you wont know how it affects you personally until you are post-op

SgtSmith 06/14/2013

At first I just couldn't drink more thana few swollows. Now I still don't get very thirsty. I drink it anyway.

deleted_user 06/14/2013

Getting my fluids in has probably been my biggest challenge. Can't chug like I used to, and if I drink too much/too fast, I feel "waterlogged" and full. I do a lot of green tea, crystal light - don't enjoy plain ice water as much as I used to.

Definitely keep up on your fluids though - probably contributed to the kidney stone I had to deal with last week!!!!

deleted_user 06/14/2013

I'm finding it very hard to get in the water. I have to keep a bottle of water or liquid in my hand so I remember to sip every few minutes or so. I used to drink tons of water before surgery but I'd realize that I was thirsty and gulp down a huge glass. I'm addicted to sugar free popcicles now. I think I need to find something to add to my water to make it ore desirable!

deleted_user 06/14/2013

I was always a drinker. I too always had something to drink in my hand. However, since being 2 days post op I find it difficult to drink. I have to take small sips throughout the day and drinking gives me really bad indigestion. I have been keeping bottles of water, protein drink, crystal light near by so I can sip, sip, sip.

KatLin 06/14/2013

I had a hard time at first because it stung when it went down and hit the pouch. also because there was just no room for the shakes and water and my meds it was endless. This was the first 6 weeks post op before my "issues" started btw. :) my nut back then did say anything liquid counted toward the "water" requirement. Of course these are the peeps who told me I looked good so I couldn't feel to bad. lol

becca1960 06/14/2013

Thanks everyone!

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