64 oz of water a day

[amybethy 0]

Ok I have a question for anyone. I am pre-op and have been trying to drink more water/sf kool-aid how do you get 64 ozs in a day I have truble getting 32 ozs in me a day I have a 26 oz water bottle and start out with it full and just can't seam ton drink that much and to think that after surgery ill not be drinking for 1and 1/2 hours 3 times a day how do you do it lol.

[54Shirley 105]

It's really not that hard.. I fill up a gallon ice tea jug "you know the ones with the spout and button to push down on." Every night I put that in the fridge for the next day. Any Water that you use at all for Jello, Soup, taking pills, or drinking should come from that jug. When it's 1/2 gone your done. I even educated my surgeon with this plan, and it works. If you have a 1/2 gallon jug, use that if you want,but for your Protein Shakes, and more.

G L, Shirley.

[muelle 64]

The more Water you drink, the more water you will want. It becomes almost addictive. I was a serious Dr. Pepper addict so I gave it up about 3 weeks before I had surgery and drank only water until 5 days post-op when I added in crystal light. I found that by only drinking water, I wanted it more. Good luck

[bwhitty 1]

I use a 32oz cup, and drink atleast 3 of those a day. Water or crystal light. I know I have to so I just do it. Just a good habit to get in to

[amybethy 0]

my Water at my house is not good right now. its not city water so i add sugar free kool-aid and since starting my pre-op diet i have had no problems drinking enough but still worrided about after. surgery is next wed.

[Melissannde 41]

It is an adjustment to learn to drink so much. Kudo's to you for making it a habit pre-op!!

One thing my doctor says in his post-op instructions is to WORK UP TO drinking 64oz of Water or very low calorie (5 to 10 calories per 16 oz) fluids a day. That it may take a week or two to be able to drink that much post-operatively.

The other posters are correct, Jello and popsicles also count as fluids. I keep a bottle of Water or something to drink beside me all of the time. You'll get there.

[honk 780]

Just a note that my Nut. said I could count Decaf coffee. Now that it's winter and I work from home and am too cheap to turn up the heat I drink a lot of decaf to keep warm.

[cbearanne 0]

One trick I use is that when I'm hungry and ready to eat I down one 20 ounces of Water. I know that I cant drink for an hour after so I need to get it in before. I'm looking forward to the food so I "hurry" to get the water down.

[MaineJackie 3]

I buy Water in the little lunch box sized 8 ounce bottles. I find it much easier to drink 8 of them then to have a big bottle of Water that I need to get down.

It just seems more do-able to to me.

Jackie

[John_Yeti 0]

I agree with Jackie, If i have a large bottle of Water, it almost intimidates me to drink so much.

I usually drink 2 (16 oz) bottles of Water as soon as i wake up. Then have more bottles of water as the day goes by. It seems the best way for me. I used to carry around a jug, and just looked at it like a mountain that was hard to climb.

Also, try finding other things to add to the water to make it more pleasurable.

I also do the sugar-free Kool-aid, but i also have a wheat grass mixture i add to water, caffeine free teas / coffees help also.

Good Luck!

[djmixon 1]

I am having trouble with this too, but I count the Water in my Protein Shake and then the liquid in my broths as well. I drink til I can't any more and then some. I am not sure I am getting all the 64 oz, but I am trying. If you get thirsty, you are already dehydrated, so keep sipping. Be well!