I'm Home From The Hospital And Trying To Intake Water Its Hard For Me. Any Suggestions?

[MonetteVSG 2]

It hurt after I drink a sip of Water. I think I'm sipping to fast not sure but I'm thirsty!!! Any suggestions?

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

Sip sip sip!!! Don't gulp or take big ones! I know when I'm thirsty because I get really bad dry mouth. Don't wait till that though, try to get an oz every 15 mins. I've been trying everything sf, diet teas, diet snapple, low cal g2 Gatorade (great for electrolytes as well as smart water), you can do just about any IMO or crystal light type packets, diluted apple/cranberry juice.... I've been on a watermelon juice kick, I make my own. 1/2 watermelon 1/2 Water, you can add stevia/Splenda/etc to taste I suppose. Oh and you can do Decaf teas if youre on full liquids you can do carnation instant Breakfast and Proteins drinks. The farther out you get, there's more options, like s,others and Protein Shakes (: I've been on a diet v8 splash (diluted) kick. No orange juice, even when it's in. My sugar range! Diluted=yuck, and less diluted=ouch!

[clk 3,519]

Little sips! Plain Water made me ill and cold Water made the spasms worse. If you've only just been sleeved, you might also be experiencing spasms. Take it slow, SLOW and listen to your body. Warm liquids were my best friend right after surgery. Very soothing and impossible to sip quickly.

~Cheri

[MonetteVSG 2]

Ok I just tried some warm tea with Protein Powder in it. That is fulfilling plus it agreed to my pouch. My tummy feels a lot better. Thanks ladies!!!!

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

Oh you are blessed apparently! I still can't do Protein lol tried different ones and still notttttt agreeing lol

Oh and good clear liquid "treats": sf Popsicles and freeze pops (: the sf mango slushee from 7-11 may be good for you, but it hurts my mouth something awful.

[karenb4729 309]

I'm at the same point as you. Trying to get in liquids is hard. I'm just trying to take a sip every 5 minutes eventually it will come. I was just sleeved on Monday and my Dr said they pushed enough fluids in me that I don't have to worry about dehydration for a week or so which allows me time to get use to drinking. He would be happy for me to get started with 32oz a day and work up to the 64oz.