2 Days Post Op

[marimar 32]

I need help!! After 2 days o can't stomach much liquids but I'm trying... My question is did somebody experienced bad breath? I'm brushing my theet almost every 2 hours because o can't handle the taste on my mouth plus bad breath.. Please need to hear your responses.

Thanks

[Capt Derel 287]

Same here. Popcicles saved my life. Bad breath is from Ketosis

[marimar 32]

Thanks!! I will send my husband for popsicles they have to be sugar free right?

[WillowsKnot 71]

Yes, they do need to be sugar free. They also have helped me get more fluids in. There are also tropical flavored sugar free available as well. Get several boxes. I should buy stock at this point!!! LOL Yes, it is normal to be struggling with your Water intake. I am 3 weeks out and no where near 64 oz. of fluids a day. I am lucky to get in my two Protein Shakes and two 16.9 oz. of Propel Zero a day with a bit of pureed foods for dinner. If I drink any more than that, it will come back up. I think some people have more swelling than others and I also know there is a size range for the size of the sleeve, so if your's is small as I believe mine is, then it will take longer to get your shakes and fluids down. Keep sipping slowly. It does get better day by day. This may seem nasty, but I keep track of the color of my urine. Dark yellow means you are not getting enough fluids, lighter yellow means you are doing ok for your body...maybe not as much as you would like, but enough to flush your system. Also the one time I was really low in fluids and was dehydrated I had horrible muscle aches that night and I knew that was the issue. I ended up being awake most of the night in pain and sipping water. By morning, I was much better and I have never had that happen again. Try chewing some mint gum for a little bit, it does help with the bad breath, dry mouth issue as well. Hope this is of help to you. Hang in there!!! You are going to be fine.

[marimar 32]

Yes' date=' they do need to be sugar free. They also have helped me get more fluids in. There are also tropical flavored sugar free available as well. Get several boxes. I should buy stock at this point!!! LOL Yes, it is normal to be struggling with your Water intake. I am 3 weeks out and no where near 64 oz. of fluids a day. I am lucky to get in my two Protein shakes and two 16.9 oz. of Propel Zero a day with a bit of pureed foods for dinner. If I drink any more than that, it will come back up. I think some people have more swelling than others and I also know there is a size range for the size of the sleeve, so if your's is small as I believe mine is, then it will take longer to get your shakes and fluids down. Keep sipping slowly. It does get better day by day. This may seem nasty, but I keep track of the color of my urine. Dark yellow means you are not getting enough fluids, lighter yellow means you are doing ok for your body...maybe not as much as you would like, but enough to flush your system. Also the one time I was really low in fluids and was dehydrated I had horrible muscle aches that night and I knew that was the issue. I ended up being awake most of the night in pain and sipping Water. By morning, I was much better and I have never had that happen again. Try chewing some mint gum for a little bit, it does help with the bad breath, dry mouth issue as well. Hope this is of help to you. Hang in there!!! You are going to be fine. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Great!! Thank you!! And Thanks also for the urine tip i will be on top of that!!....