Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Drinking.. not the fun stuff



Recommended Posts

Hey all. A little help. I am day 3 post op had my surgery on 3.12.15 and I'm EXTREMELY thirsty! I just want to pour the Water down my throat. How do I know when to stop!?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You can sip constantly but do not gulp. First of all it hurts like heck and you will want to stop drinking altogether. I remember the feeling of extreme thirst.cwhat worked best was literally holding my water bottle in my hand and sipping about every 20 to 30 seconds. You are thirsty because you are likely dehydrated.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@Djmohr thank you! I'm sorry worried about getting sick that I've been sipping slowly.. very slowly. Throwing up is one thing I hate doing so I always try and prevent it. Going to try the Water bottle idea. The hospital gave me little medicine cups and told me to use those. :-)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@ahout831, I remember the medicine cups! LOL. I hope you have a good day today. Stay on top of your liquid this first week and everything will work out and you will start to feel better soon.

Good luck!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Gearing up for my consult 01/14! Starting to get a little nervous.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Goyafigs

      I had VSG 11.20.24 with Miguel Burch, MD Cedars-Sinai and I am 1 month post-op. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • DaisyChainOz

      🥳 Jan 1 2025 - Day 1 of Pre Op, surgery on the 16th! 😬😅
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
      What happened at your first consult? Trying to get an idea of what to expect, or maybe I should say, what NOT to expect.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×