Dehydrated

[cole&matt'smom 72]

I was banded Wed. & was told before surgery that I was dehydrated. I am now 2 days post op & I am positive that I am still dehydrated. I was instructed for the first 48 hrs after surgery to only drink 1/8 cup of Water every hour. Today I moved to more fluids, broths, etc.. I am physically exhausted. I called my surgeons office & was told to push fluids. If I am no better tomorrow I am probably going to Urgent Care...maybe they will give me fluids. The gas pains are minimal & the port incision is pretty sore. Ugh!!! Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

[bar2373 138]

Good Luck, hope you feel better soon.

My husband has been pushing me to drink more but it makes my stomach hurt if I do too much too fast.

[Kekeboo 47]

Listen to your body as well as your doctor. I ended up getting the low sugar gatorade and drinking that instead of Water. It helped me. Not a suggestion, just what worked for me.

[cole&matt'smom 72]

Thanks ladies! I have some G2 Gatorade I will give it a try.

[4sweeties 63]

Did they give you fluids through IV? The morning I went into surgery, I was dehydrated and they filled me up with 2 bags of Fluid before they started surgery. They helped me the few days after, when it was hard to drink. It's really hard to stay hydrated the first week post op when you drop so low because of the tiny sips.

[cole&matt'smom 72]

Did they give you fluids through IV? The morning I went into surgery' date=' I was dehydrated and they filled me up with 2 bags of Fluid before they started surgery. They helped me the few days after, when it was hard to drink. It's really hard to stay hydrated the first week post op when you drop so low because of the tiny sips.[/quote']

They gave me 2 bags also. I am hoping by tomorrow it will be better. I have tried us hung fluids really hard today.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

If you can pinch your skin on your arm and it stays pinched for a few minutes afterwards then you are dehydrated if not then you are not. You probably just feel that way. If you drank that many fluids today you would not be dehydrated. Dont drink broth if you are feeling that way as it is full of salt. Drink gatorade and Water.< /p>