Hospitalized for dehydration?

[slimforme 27]

Have any of you been hospitalized for dehydration? I feel like I'm going to pass out. I also think I'm coming down with the flu. Surgery 12-19.

[foxymomma 91]

Does your doc have a nurse line that's available 24/7???

[slimforme 27]

Does your doc have a nurse line that's available 24/7???

I believe so. Ill look for the number. I'm three hours away from my Dr. So I never think to call.

[kczar 166]

I know it's tough but you need to make sure you're drinking enough. My surgeon said if you're urinating apart least two out three times a day you're probably hydrated. If in doubt, go to the er or urgent care center. It's nothing to mess around with.

[pomamama 0]

I am new to this site. My surgery was on 12/17/12. I am not getting all my liquids between all the Vitamins and trying to drink Water. I just found a Protein Shake I can handle. I just need ideas and support.

[Geminidrive 389]

If you are 3 hours away do you have a Primary care doc? If so call.

[Youngun 53]

Hey I had the same thing even though I was drinking a ton! I went to the er and they put me on an IV and I felt 10x better.

I still have all the flu symptoms though that they didn't treat (fever, chills, nausea). I'm scared I have a leak... I told my doctor that it felt like I had Water in my abdominal cavity. He took x-rays (without a barium drink) and said I was fine, but im not sure what he can see in an x-ray... Sounds like an ultrasound thing to me :S. I'm at home resting now. How do I convince my doctor to take the possibility of a leak more seriously?

[alley-gator 96]

Hey I had the same thing even though I was drinking a ton! I went to the er and they put me on an IV and I felt 10x better.

I still have all the flu symptoms though that they didn't treat (fever' date=' chills, nausea). I'm scared I have a leak... I told my doctor that it felt like I had Water in my abdominal cavity. He took x-rays (without a barium drink) and said I was fine, but im not sure what he can see in an x-ray... Sounds like an ultrasound thing to me :S. I'm at home resting now. How do I convince my doctor to take the possibility of a leak more seriously?[/quote']

If you had any Fluid in your abdominal cavity, a doctor would likely see it on a normal x ray, the same way you can see Fluid in someone's lungs. If you had a very very slow leak then you may not be able to see it, but in general you should see it on an x ray. However if you really are worried, then call & demand a barium swallow. It's your healthcare, and you have every right to advocate for it if you feel like you really have a leak.

[lizv123 389]

Hey I had the same thing even though I was drinking a ton! I went to the er and they put me on an IV and I felt 10x better.

I still have all the flu symptoms though that they didn't treat (fever' date=' chills, nausea). I'm scared I have a leak... I told my doctor that it felt like I had Water in my abdominal cavity. He took x-rays (without a barium drink) and said I was fine, but im not sure what he can see in an x-ray... Sounds like an ultrasound thing to me :S. I'm at home resting now. How do I convince my doctor to take the possibility of a leak more seriously?[/quote']

My leak was so small it took a week and a barium swallow to diagnose. A normal CT with dye picked up on a tiny abscess by my stomach they did emergency surgery to care of. Be persistent. I almost died. My surgeon thinks I'm a b***h, but I'm alive and that's what matters.

[foxymomma 91]

I am new to this site. My surgery was on 12/17/12. I am not getting all my liquids between all the Vitamins and trying to drink Water. I just found a Protein shake I can handle. I just need ideas and support.

My doc considers shakes a "fluid" and to count that as part of my 64oz. I use pure Protein from Walmart. It has 23g of protein and only 120 calories

[Jeanet69 9]

I was rushed to the Er for dehydration, I had a headache for like a week,,, n on the day I was rushed I was seeing spots and felt like I was going to past out worse feeling ever...