Stuck In Hospital, Not Drinking Enough

[griega232 23]

I had my surgery on Wednesday and was supposed to be discharged today but can't because not drinking enough liquids ): I'm actually dreaming of food which has never happened, anyone else had these issues ?

[UK Cathy 977]

Sorry no issues, just wanted to say I hope you get out soon. Find a liquid you like and sip sip sip ....

Best wishes

Cathy

[carolc 94]

I had my surgery Tuesday and am home. I just took a nap for an hour and had a food dream, I had a shrimp and a piece of zucchini on a fork and was putting it towards my mouth...I woke up in a panic! I am not craving food while awake so it must be my mind working out some issues.

Keep working on the fluids so you can go home.

Good luck!

[griega232 23]

I actually had my sis in law here who had the bypass a year ago n she forced the fluids in me, I'm feeling much better... The food dreams are crazy n def my mind working it all out...

[*susan* 1,709]

I was okay during my hospital stay, but once I got home, I don't know exactly what happened. I knew I needed to drink, but I just couldn't do it. As a result, in my first month I ended up in the hospital three times on IV fluids due to severe dehydration. I also got several serious kidney and bladder infections as well. I know it is tough, but just try to constantly sip, sip, sip. I don't want to see anyone go through what I did, you will feel lousy and it will really slow your recovery. I know it probably doesn't make you happy, but I am glad your doctor is keeping you until he/she is confident that you are going to get in the fluids you need.

Take care and please keep us posted on how you are doing.

[prnces228 18]

Prior to surgery 4 weeks ago I was a Water freak! Couldn't get snug and drank several large bottles a day!!! Now.... Not so much!!!! I have a hard time with it but I have found that hot tea has become my new best friend!!!!!! Thank god or I would be having issues! Decaf with a little almond milk and sometimes sugar substitute... Ask the hospital to give u some it may just go down better.... Good luck!

[griega232 23]

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Thanks ladies, Susan sorry u got so sick, I hope to be different but it's so hard, princess I feel the same way about Water, I'm gonna try the tea as well.

Thanks guys for all your comments (:

[*susan* 1,709]

Thanks, I am still not fond of just plain Water. I always add half a packet of crystal light to mine, that makes it more tolerable for me.

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[Ms skinniness 3,003]

greiga: Hope you can go home today. You will do much better at home. Keep sipping every 15 minutes.

[gustavo52974 369]

I don't know about anyone else, but my food dreams stopped after a while. Mine were quite vivid though. Two of my favorites were swimming in a bowl of beef stew and performing the musical Evita with a cast made up entirely of hamburgers and french fries.

[LadyJ_OES 10]

My daughter woke me up with her laughter bc I was licking my lips and smacking in my sleep dreaming of food. And I've had a few food dreams...

[thinmomsoon 27]

Gustavo I just laughed my head off

imagining that!!!!! heres hoping I have some

interesting dreams haha! getting sleeved in 3 days

[*susan* 1,709]

Gustavo, I never had dreams quite as vivid as that, lol.

Just wondering how our OP is doing and if you have been released yet?

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[nyxa 159]

LOL about the hamburgers & french fries.. xD that was so funny! and Lady J.. aww! bless your heart! lol

i am not meaning to be rude, but.. did you guys dream of food like that, because you enjoy eating it so much? or miss eating it?.. or like.. was it subconscious, because you couldn't eat as much as you were used to or something like that?..

i'm probably around 450lb and i'm a pretty picky eater... i don't like most food.. i don't drink soda pop.. i just constantly graze, because i'm bored & i don't care about myself.. some days i am just too depressed to get out of bed & don't care if i eat or not, so i don't eat and will just get up to go to the bathroom & that's it... food doesn't excite me at all & i rarely eat anything that i find to be delicious... i don't particularly like sweets and i don't like the sound i make when i crunch on chips & things like that.. so i don't normally eat stuff like that.. if something's too greasy, i get acid reflux.. my family also doesn't keep a lot of snack foods around.. the closest thing to junk food i have is canned fruit that's been sitting on the shelf for over a year because no one wants to eat it.. and a bar of baker's chocolate, which has also been on the shelf for over a year. lol so i dunno.. maybe i would have food dreams.. just because i'm so used to eating all the time.. do you think it is the same for you ladies & gents?..

in any case, i hope you (griega) will get to feeling better ASAP & that you will heal wonderfully & flawlessly & fast! hope you will find something you like, so you can get those fluids into your body!