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Water intake

phoenixup
phoenixup
Just out of curiosity: I know there is the 64 + oz of water intake every day that is required. Also sipping all day, except for meal times. I don't think I actually do that everyday, but I let my body dictate what and when it needs water, so sometimes it's more than 64 and sometimes less than 64. I'm pre-op and when I feel thirsty, I can gulp. However, that leads to having to use the bathroom a lot in a shorter span of time.

So now for the real question: When you do get this intake of liquids/water regularly, how many times of going to the bathroom is too many times? I just have a concern that after surgery, and having to go back to work, I can't always get up and use the restroom once an hour, or even once every two hours. Am I going to have to start wearing Depends? lol. Again, just one of the Hmm type situations...
rubymama
rubymama
I think you'll need to figure out what works for you. Early on post-op you may need to be sipping all day long to get the fluid in. In that case, your employer may need to make an accomodation for you to make more frequent trips to the rest room.

Further down the road, you can probably get it in in ways that would work for your schedule.
becca1960
becca1960
I've had no problem getting in my fluids and always drink 64 at a minimum and usually more like 100 oz. I can go more than 2 hrs without a br break... but I drank like this before surgery too so no really change. I agree with rubymama.... probably a very individual kind a thing :)

I'd suggest starting now to drink the minimum every day preop, you'll find out about the bathroom visits and have it down for postop :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
From what I understand, until your body is used to the amount of water you intake, you will go to the bathroom often. Eventually this evens out and the bathroom issue isn't a problem anymore. You just have to make a habit of drinking a lot of water everyday.

I don't have the problem and probably only take a potty break once every two hours, but I've been drinking 100 oz of water per day for a long time, so my body is used to it. I agree with Becca, start now - your body will be make a lot of changes with the surgery, so getting used to it now may work better for you in the long run.

=)