5 Days Post Op- Only 8Oz Liq/day And Under 200 Calories

[SophieJaneB 92]

Is this normal? Only able to get in about 8oz of liquids and under 200 calories each day. Almost scares me.

[Star1221 270]

You're doing great on liquid. Congrats on that. And the calories... Sounds like mine about 5 days out. Still on Clear Liquids I take it?

[SophieJaneB 92]

on full liquids. and 8 oz. per day is good?

[vinnyfan 23]

I'm 5 days post-surgery, too, and that's about all I'm able to do, too. With having to take such small sips, it's impossible to get a whole lot of liquids inside. I sip all day long and still only end up emptying one glass full of Water.< /p>

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

get a kitchen time and sip one ounce of Water every 15 minutes. for some reason sugar free popsicles went down really easy also sucking on ice chips. you need to get your fluids in and 8oz/day is not enough. water down some chicken broth (less sodium) the more fluids you get the better you will feel.

[JDHenin 165]

No that's not enough. Try your hardest to sip literally thru out the day. Keep a water bottle or whatever liquid you like, crystal light etc and sip sip sip. You will get dehydrated faster than you think. You don't need to gulp Water down. But just sip slowly but often. If you start to feel very tired or dizzy/ light headed that's a sure sign of dehydration. Better to avoid that. Good luck!

[lollyfidy1965 402]

You can count all your liquids towards your daily total...protein shakes, Water, Protein Drinks, broth, e tc. If you're truly only getting 8 oz of LIQUID per day, you definitely need to work on increasing that number. If you're getting 8 oz of WATER, along with other liquids, total it all up, and see where you are. You should be pushing to get 48-64 oz of liquids in, total, in order to avoid dehydration. And whenever you can add Protein (unflavored protein powders, etc), do...to get the most protein possible. All the best to you!!

[DuranFan1969 119]

I would say 8 oz. is definitely not enough, you're going to run the risk of becoming dehydrated. You won't be able to get 64 oz. in yet but you should be able to do around 40 oz for the first few days and then work up to 64 oz. based on your NUT's recommendations. Keep in mind, if you are on full liquids whatever you are consuming does count towards that total, even if it's not Water. Your Protein Shakes, your Soups, etc do count.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

You should be doing an ounce of liquid every 15 minutes. You need way more than 8oz

40 should be good for now.

Try to get the ounce every 15.. its a chore but you need it!

[MinaT 669]

The 200 calories isn't the issue the liquid definitely is.

What is the exact problem with getting your liquids in? Does it knot up as it's going down? Are you getting too many air bubbles and it feels like your esophagus is twisting and it hurts going from the esophagus into the tummy?

Are you using a med cup (1 ounce cup) to drink? If you don't have those, how about a shot glass. Measure it first and see how many ounces are in it so you can keep track. For the first 5 days I was suppose to keep a list and chart each 1 ounce i drank. Each one ounce = about 3 sips. If you use a 2 ounce shot glass consider that 6 sips.

Is the problem cold Water? Have you tried any sort of decaff tea? I had a problem with Water the 2nd day out and I drank Bigelow Decaff Peppermint Tea with Truvia (any Artificial Sweetener will do). The Peppermint actually soothed my belly and my throat and esophagus. It tastes good warm and even during the night when I had the fan on and it got cool it tasted good. This helped me to get down my water.

Do not drink out of a water bottle. It causes too much air at first and really HURTS going down.

I'm at 6 weeks out and I'm at 450 calories a day and I'm trying to pick it up but I'm getting 59-65 ounces of Protein in and all 64 ounces liquids.

Dehydration is really really not good for you, so try to pick up the liquids, try sugar-free popsicles, sugar-free Jello, broth, for Protein try a few sips of Isopure.

I used the med cups they gave me and I kept one with water and one with tea, I finished my 3 sips of tea and then I would work on the water. Repour my tea into a med cup and then do it that way.

Just do your best, but you need to try to get more liquids in than 8 ounces. Keep the water at your nightstand when you go to the bathroom in the middle of the night - try to get one or two ounces in then. I eventually could get 3 ounces in by sip sip sip (pour) sip sip sip (pour) sip sip sip (pour) but even at this time I can't do a whole 4 ounces in a decent succession.

Best of luck to you and if the liquid intake doesn't pick up soon, contact your doctor's office, they may want to check you out and make sure you don't need to a quick IV.

[SophieJaneB 92]

The 200 calories isn't the issue the liquid definitely is.

What is the exact problem with getting your liquids in? Does it knot up as it's going down? Are you getting too many air bubbles and it feels like your esophagus is twisting and it hurts going from the esophagus into the tummy?

Are you using a med cup (1 ounce cup) to drink? If you don't have those, how about a shot glass. Measure it first and see how many ounces are in it so you can keep track. For the first 5 days I was suppose to keep a list and chart each 1 ounce i drank. Each one ounce = about 3 sips. If you use a 2 ounce shot glass consider that 6 sips.

Is the problem cold Water? Have you tried any sort of decaff tea? I had a problem with Water the 2nd day out and I drank Bigelow Decaff Peppermint Tea with Truvia (any Artificial Sweetener will do). The Peppermint actually soothed my belly and my throat and esophagus. It tastes good warm and even during the night when I had the fan on and it got cool it tasted good. This helped me to get down my water.

Do not drink out of a water bottle. It causes too much air at first and really HURTS going down.

I'm at 6 weeks out and I'm at 450 calories a day and I'm trying to pick it up but I'm getting 59-65 ounces of Protein in and all 64 ounces liquids.

Dehydration is really really not good for you, so try to pick up the liquids, try sugar-free popsicles, sugar-free Jello, broth, for Protein try a few sips of Isopure.

I used the med cups they gave me and I kept one with water and one with tea, I finished my 3 sips of tea and then I would work on the water. Repour my tea into a med cup and then do it that way.

Just do your best, but you need to try to get more liquids in than 8 ounces. Keep the water at your nightstand when you go to the bathroom in the middle of the night - try to get one or two ounces in then. I eventually could get 3 ounces in by sip sip sip (pour) sip sip sip (pour) sip sip sip (pour) but even at this time I can't do a whole 4 ounces in a decent succession.

Best of luck to you and if the liquid intake doesn't pick up soon, contact your doctor's office, they may want to check you out and make sure you don't need to a quick IV.

They gave me the med cups, and told me one oz per 15 minutes. I thought I could use a water bottle, but am not getting enough in. Only finished half a water bottle yesterday (which is about 8 oz) Plus I had a total of about 8oz of Soup./yogurt/and pudding.

I am going to immediately start using the med cups. I am having the discomfort of when it hits my stomach, it feels like its going through a knot, or its knotting up. Its very uncomfortable, and I figured it was meaning I was full, but maybe not. I don't know. These sensations are all so new.

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

They gave me the med cups, and told me one oz per 15 minutes. I thought I could use a Water bottle, but am not getting enough in. Only finished half a Water bottle yesterday (which is about 8 oz) Plus I had a total of about 8oz of soup./yogurt/and pudding.

I am going to immediately start using the med cups. I am having the discomfort of when it hits my stomach, it feels like its going through a knot, or its knotting up. Its very uncomfortable, and I figured it was meaning I was full, but maybe not. I don't know. These sensations are all so new.

right after surgery we all have that weird feeling. like it is hitting a wall and then going thru. it is not a feeling of fullness.. you need to get your fluids in or will be dehydrated and a re-admission

[Katie713 423]

You'll get dehydrated at those levels. I know 64 oz is hard at first...but get in as close to that as you can. You literally have to sip, sip, sip constantly. Are you drinking Isopure for Protein? 200 calories is REALLY low too, you don't want to get run down.

[ShannonK 266]

I think the first responder thought you were getting 80oz - not 8 oz! I am 2 weeks out, and the first week was really hard to get my liquids in......grape g2 gatorade went down easier than Water, and I was a HUGE water drinker before surgery! Just keep trying and trying - you DO NOT want to go back to the hospital!! It can be done - keep working at it!!!

[Star1221 270]

I definitely thought 80... Oh god... NO. Not good honey