Salt

[fiveholts714 0]

:hungry: I was banded on 2/22 and about 2 days after I was banded I suddenly started diuressing - ok, that's not spelled right, but I was losing Water like mad. Of course this happened as I was flying back from Mexico by myself and got bumped from my plane and had to take 2 different airlines to get back home. What a nightmare! I was dangerously dehydrated and ill.

Anyway, for days I was drinking water like there was no tomorrow and it was running right through me. I felt dehydrated, my mouth was dry but I couldn't drink enough (no, I don't have diabetes). So I decided to think about it logically since i am a nurse. Yes, most people will diuress after this kind of surgery, but then I thought about my diet. I have never been one to add salt to my food, but I ate a lot of foods that already had salt in them. I refused broth since it made me sick in Mexico. I was having Protein Shakes, some pudding, and sugar free drinks. Then it occured to me that I was probably low on salt. I added salt to my meals and suddenly I was better. I just thought I would pass this on in case it happens to anyone else.

[K@t 38]

Hey thanks for the tip...I haven't been banded yet, but I have problems holding Water in as it is (it passes right through me) so I might have a similar problem when I have my surgery.....