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hope81026 03/20/2010

I have a UTI and needed to get water in me fast today so I went for it.
My surgeon told me I would never be able to drink too much water.
Ummm ...well I can drink a lot of water (56 oz and counting)
In addition I was able to drink a protein shake for Breakfast (with yogurt) and a protein shake for supper (this nets me 84 grams of protein and about 400 calories).
I am sure I could have nibbled at something butdidn't because I am not at all hungry. I am getting just my protein in since I can.
I am one week out today.
Honestly ...is there something wrong with me?
Should I stop drinking all this water?

deleted_user 03/20/2010

I was told I was suppose to be drinking a minimum of 64oz of water a day in the beginning and still, so no I do not think you should stop drinking the water. What else are they doing for your UTI? Did they put you on an antibiotic or anything?

deleted_user 03/20/2010

no in the first few weeks i could drink plenty, you need to drink to help clear the uti and for hydration needs. if you get concentrated urine it will not help the urine infection and he water will help the kidneys.good luck and hope you better soon, did you get the UTI after catherization?

deleted_user 03/20/2010

I'm still amazed that you can drink that much. I'm days away from 6 months and I still don't drink that much.
Have you thought about drinking cranberry juice diluted in 1/2 with water? Of course drinking is good for you, so I don't think it's a problem, just wish I could get more in myself.
So glad your doing so well.

deleted_user 03/20/2010

I had my first UTI about 3 weeks after surgery, had to get antibiotics to get rid of it. Then about 2 weeks ago go another one but didn't go to dr. just pushed the cranberry juice diluted with LOTS of water. Seems to have worked.

hope81026 03/20/2010

I had my surgery Friday and the UTI presented itself on Monday evening.
Fortunately I had an appointment with my surgeon the next morning and he gave me antibiotics.
I was not catheterized.
I am an old hat at the UTI's although I haven't had one in over a year.
My UTI's present as pain and cranberry juice has never helped me.
64 oz of water is doable for me.
However I thought that regular people should be drinking 64 oz... I guess there is no difference.
7 days= 17 pounds WooooHoooo HERE WE GO!!!!!

caruTH 03/20/2010

I could drink a lotof water in the beginnig but who fast I drank itwas what hurt me. I seriously had to sip all day just to getthat much water. If I tried to take even just a normal swallow I was in pain. Are you sipping the water?

deleted_user 03/20/2010

Keep drinking and it won't hurt you. I remember asking the surgeon post op why I could consume so much water and he explained that the opening to your pouch and the opening to your intestine are aligned so that when you drink it won't back up as long as you take in a reasonable amount at a time. Flush out that infection and feel better soon.
Maggie

hope81026 03/20/2010

I can't guzzle like I used too and it does take all day with the water bottle beside me but I keep at it and it goes down.
Actually when I feel like I should be eating something I take a sip or three and the feeling goes away.
I am currently working on 1/3 cup cottage cheese, flavorless protein powder toped with a dab of the Indian butter sauce my family had for supper to chase away the protein taste.
It looks like a lot but I have it in a tiny bowl.
My NUT said 2 teaspoons every 15 minutes.
Well that only makes 8 in an hour?
I just can't help but keep second guessing myself.

deleted_user 03/20/2010

Hope, before you know it you'll be an old pro at all a this it will become second nature to ya. Just keep sipping the water and eat slowly and you'll do just fine. Hope your feeling better really soon.

Linda :)

deleted_user 03/20/2010

cranberry juice is more sugar than anything else, so I wouldn't recommend drinking it (diluted even) for a UTI. Try cranberry pills. It's concentrated cranberry without the sugar in a small pill about the size of an advil. I used to get chronic UTI's (bladder & kidney infections are hereditary for me) and ever since I take the cranberry pills I haven't had one. In over 8 years now.

cranberry juice bad. cranberry pill good.

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