tifgrin 6 Posted August 5, 2012 Is anyone having trouble drinking Water? All of a sudden I want to puke every time I drink it. I add sugar free Hawaiin punch to it and I can drink it that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD7176 84 Posted August 5, 2012 A lot of people have a hard time with plain Water post op. I've had maybe 2 plain bottles of water since surgery. I have to add crystal light, Mio, etc in order to get it down. I really didn't like flavored water prior to surgery. I don't know if there is a medical reason why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allnewme 262 Posted August 5, 2012 I am only 2 days out but plain Water makes me feel yucky. juice or even ice chips go down better for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texarkolina 201 Posted August 5, 2012 I am 5 days out and it seems to get harder each day. I have been trying different flavorings and it helps a ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ljp 157 Posted August 5, 2012 I am 3wks out & I still hv a hard time with fluids period. Hot tea seems to be the best for me to drink. I ws a Water drinker before surgery & now I just cant drink it hardly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
traceyinflorida 499 Posted August 5, 2012 I love ice Water, but found it very difficult to drink during the first week. I hate flavored water, but I found the only way I could drink water was by adding crystal lite. Also, remember that your broth, your Protein Shake, sugar free popsicles and all other full liquids during this stage count toward your fluid goals. The good news is I am back to loving my water. If I recall correctly, it had become much more palatable by week two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregondaisy 2,021 Posted August 5, 2012 Is anyone having trouble drinking Water? All of a sudden I want to puke every time I drink it. I add sugar free Hawaiin punch to it and I can drink it that way. Its the ph balance of plain Water.< /p> For some reason, our new tummies don't like that ph balance. You can try different brands of bottled water, and see if that helps. 1 chilihot59 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rybecca20 160 Posted August 5, 2012 My surgeon said that Water likes to attract to things so it will bubble up in the top of the whole of your stomach and cause discomfort. He said if you out any kind of substance in the water it will keep it from doing that. That is why you can drink the flavored stuff. My surgeonade it clear that we should not just try water for the first 3 months. It surprises me so many people don't know that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trcyprkr70 69 Posted August 5, 2012 Wow this seem crazy that our new tummys dont like plain Water.... :-) Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colebort 18 Posted August 5, 2012 Happened to me too and someone on here told me to try smart Water and surprisingly I can keep that one down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
