Am I dehydrated?

[thebabycakes 23]

Cuz I've been working real hard at getting 50-60 ounces of Water and only eliminating like twice a day!

How much Water are you drinking?

Btw I'm 2 weeks post-op.

[Vixynne 695]

I'm not sure if it's different once you're sleeved, but the rule of thumb I was taught is "the darker your urine, the more dehydrated you are". In an unsleeved state, it's easier to guzzle Water till your urine is colorless. There are other ways to judge dehydration, too...how do you feel?

[thebabycakes 23]

Okay I guess, easily tired though. It just freaks me out that I'm drinking so much, and where's it going?? And yes I think is more dark than light.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Do you feel dizzy? Headachy? I know my surgeon's office wants us to drink at least 64 ozs a day. It works for me.......

[littlebigman 25]

I'm not sure if it's different once you're sleeved, but the rule of thumb I was taught is "the darker your urine, the more dehydrated you are". In an unsleeved state, it's easier to guzzle Water till your urine is colorless. There are other ways to judge dehydration, too...how do you feel?

Oh boy if that's true about the urine being dark means your dehydrated then I'm very DEHYDRATED, but I kind of thought that any way I feel week all the time. I'm only getting about 45oz of fluids a day, any thing more then that has been difficult.

[Vixynne 695]

The closer in color that it is to dark beer, the more dehydrated you are...keep trying to get those fluids in; I know it's hard but you don't want to end up on an I.V. if you don't have to.

[kulita 243]

At 2 weeks I was drinking about 80oz a day and staying around 600cals with 70 gm of Protein. That was EXTREMELY difficult to do. Now, I am over a month out and I drink about 100 oz of Water, over 80gm of Protein, and stay around 800 cals a day. It still is difficult but I use my head hunger to my advantage and save it for my meals which takes me about 30-45 min to eat.

Remember each body is different. Follow your Dr's guidelines and you will do fine.

[littlebigman 25]

The closer in color that it is to dark beer, the more dehydrated you are...keep trying to get those fluids in; I know it's hard but you don't want to end up on an I.V. if you don't have to.

I going to getting some Water now I'm at number 8

[thebabycakes 23]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess 50 ounces isn't enough *sigh*

Tomorrow I will work towards...80. Ugh....this is a full time job getting everything I need down.

But, I want to feel better.

[Jordo29 17]

The doctor asked me if my tongue was white and it was. He said I was reeeeally dehydrated!