Afraid of dehydration

[marienicole 2]

I cant believe i would feel like this, 6 days post op. No pain and no nausea which is a plus. But i cannot get all my fluids or my Proteins in. I get about 40oz of Fluid and about 30g of proteint in. So frustrated from feeling full all the time. Everything i eat/drink feels like a brick in my stomach. Tryin to choke down these shakes seem to be emotionally draining for me, I cant imagine doing this everyday, when will it get better??? Any ideas on how to get in more fluids without feeling like I'm gonna pop.

[SuzyB 182]

Change the tempature of drinks. Many have said that helps them. And be patient, you are still newly sleeved.

[Moro Rock 18]

Yes! Hang in there! I am 11 days post op and have just started doing better at getting in at least 60g Liquid Protein and about the same amount of Water. But I can only stand to drink both if they are ice cold. Otherwise, forget it.

I am seriously looking forward to eating puréed foods! I just keep telling myself that it took time to get here, so naturally it's taking time to reverse the course. Then I take a sip of water

[notime 340]

Have you tried Jello?

[Lilly43 20]

Today I'm 4 days and like my nut told me your goal is 64oz so I'm trying my best to reach that goal I'm bearly getting 36-42oz I don't want to expand or mess up my sleeve

[lsereno 2,525]

Use a timer or watch the clock. Try to get at least an ounce every 15 minutes while you are awake. Either Protein shake or other Fluid. I used a shot glass as my glass and a liquid measuring cup as a little pitcher. If Water is hard, try herbal tea or flavored waters.

Lynda

[gamergirl 4,610]

I agree with being patient, sipping all the time, and changing the temperature. My husband could do cold things easily. I on the other hand could drink hot Soups super quick and struggled with the cold shakes so worth trying different tastes and temperatures.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

cannot get all my fluids or my Proteins in

hey newbie

welcome, welome

you'll get a lot of great info here

we're here to support you, give you advice - help guide you with poblems

you and you tummy are starting the slow recuperation period

Water should get easier to drink as time goes by

its more important to drink, then get your Protein in at this early stage of the sleeve

you said "everything you drink/eat feels like a brick in your stomach???

what are you "eating" at 7 days out???

after my WLS - i was on Clear liquids for a week, then full liquids, puree, soft, then sllllllllllowly went on to solids

for me, many others we couldn't tolerate anything substantial 6 days post up

talk to your surgeon/NUT

they are there to help you

good luck

kathy