3 days post op and only drank 15 oz

[imawhodat 3]

I'm really worried about my Fluid intake. I've only been able to get in 15 oz. I hope to get to 20 before bed but I'm pretty full. I spoke with my doctor today and he didn't seemed to concerned. He said I have enough fluids in me from the IV that I should be good for a few days until the swelling goes down.

I'm just wondering if anyone else experienced this? They want me to be up to 40oz soon.

[Foxbins 625]

I don't think I got in 15 oz. on the third day! From my journal, I got in 42 oz on day 5: 12 oz Decaf tea, two 11 oz Protein Shakes, and 8 oz of Water. It took all day to get it in, too. It was just sip, burp, walk, sip, burp, walk for about two weeks, until I could have thick liquids.< /p>

[Disney 20]

It is SO hard. Don't come down on yourself. It will get easier. It took me weeks to get in my fluids. And I still don't get them all every day even 3 months out. I try, especially in this hot weather, but it is difficult some days. You are still so swollen and it will get better with each day. The key this early out is to sip continuously all day. If you don't you won't make it, because you can't take big swallows at all right now.

Good luck to you and just do the best you can. Sip all day

[Adri 40]

I'm 12 days out. A week ago I was still getting only about 16 oz and worried about it. I was definitely getting dehydrated. With the wise advice of many people on the site, I up'd it to 32 oz a day and am feeling so much better. It has given me more energy too. Do the sip sip sip all day as everyone suggests, it works, gulping just gives me uncomfortable air bubbles. I'm trying to up my number to 48oz tomorrow. I was drinking straight H2O, but went and bought some Crystal Light today to see if that helps me get it down. Good luck to you!

[anonynurse 13]

I am four days postop today and I am not measuring my intake. I am going more on whether my urine is clear and light in color and if i am going potty a minimum of two to three times a day. Thus far I hit those benchmarks without a problem and have not really stressed about how much fluids I am getting in. I have a sports bottle I sip on constantly all day. I never feel hungry (so weird!) or thirsty, so I just sip every few minutes. Thus far i think I am doing fine.

[Tiffykins 673]

Try sipping warm fluids as this helped tremendously immediately with Fluid intake.

My goal was 2oz every minutes, and over an 8 hour period that gave me the 64oz of clear fluids.

It does get better. If your urine turns super dark, your eyes feel dry, or when you pinch the skin on the back of your hand and it doesn't rebound immediately, please don't hesitate to call your doctor. Dehydration can lead to nausea, and other issues that make the post-op healing period miserable.

[StacyS 20]

Yes, this is totally normal. I dont think I was able to get in 15oz until maybe week 2 or 3. I had a lot of swelling but my dr said it was fine as long as I didnt get dehydrated. And I didnt... so, I dont think you have anything to worry about! Just do your best. I did sip on warm chicken broth more than I did Water, and that seemed to help a lot!