Trouble Getting Water in a Curse or a Temporary

[sleevearilla 9]

Hi, folks:

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I am slated for April 7th. I just watched a YouTube Video with someone that has undergone sleeve surgery giving tips to folks thinking about surgery. She mentioned only urinating twice a day, because she had trouble getting her Water in. Is this an issue within the first 6 months or do it get better?

I don't want to be on the constant verge of dehydration. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Dawn

[Bonawanabfree 280]

I'm not having any issues getting Water down at all. i think it all depends on the person. Some can handle it and others cant. I wish you good luck.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

It varies person to person. I never had any issues getting in fluids, but it took some time to work up to drinking 64 ounces or more of Fluid a day.

[sunflowerchild 146]

I have trouble drinking plain cold Water and am 8 months out. I don't find myself dehydrated because I drink other fluids and I pee probably more than I did pre op because I drink more.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

I had trouble in the first few weeks, because I had issues with swallowing due to the swelling. Once that was better, I didn't have trouble getting Water in, though I did discover it was MUCH easier for me to drink really ice-cold water. I've heard others have an easier time with hot beverages. I do fine with hot beverages myself... it's just like room-temperature water that my sleeve still doesn't like very much.

[bewell 222]

It was very hard for me the first 4 weeks. Water tasted really weird, almost metallic. Most liquids tasted weird as did all food. I had to force myself to sip a little all the time. I got dehydrated the first week and ended up in the ER for IV fluids. I also had diarrhea and slept a lot the 1st 10 days so I didn't drink enough. I would not suggest this, it was not good.

It's better now at 10 weeks. I can just about gulp a glass of Water after 3pm. Before 3pm it seems my tiny tummy is still waking up so I just drink slowly and do Protein drinks. By 6-7PM liquids are easy.

I CANNOT drink after eating at any time, it is very uncomfortable and might come right back up along with part of my meal.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

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I CANNOT drink after eating at any time, it is very uncomfortable and might come right back up along with part of my meal.

You're supposed to leave a window of at least 30 -60 minutes before and after eating. I don't think that changes for quite some time. Even at 6 mths even attempting to drink after eating is uncomfortable.

[bewell 222]

@@BLERDgirl

Yep, thanks but I know that. I think its very interesting that they tell you not to, but there is no way I can.

I have to take my pills and Vitamins with food in my stomach so I have to drink something. I had trouble swallowing pills even pre-surgery. Taking pills with food doesn't work with the sleeve. Then get stuck. So I have to drink a little Water. I try to do it mid-meal and that seems OK. Just a few sips to wash the pills down. But if I wait till after a meal, even 30 mins, it is bad. I couldn't take pills for the first 5 weeks after surgery. They'd come right back up.

My doc said we can drink before eating. I do and it's fine.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was a champion pill taker before surgery. I had no problem taking pills with food. I pretty much have a tummy made of steel. I've had no issues eating and drinking anything.

[liannatx 897]

I only had problems getting my fluids in for the first 3 days. Since then I have easily got 64 oz or more daily. Ice Water, hot tea, Protein drinks, etc... all go down easily.

[Elode 8,093]

Fluids can be slow going at first because your stomach is swollen, you just keep at it and yes it gets much better.

[sleevearilla 9]

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice!

Best!