Having to urinate all the time!

[sarahlyn 13]

Hi I'm am scheduled for surgery June 2 and am on my 5th day of my pre-op diet and doing really well. The only problem I'm having, is with the Protein Shakes and the 64 oz of Water every day I am having to pee all the time!! Like every 15-20 minutes I've gotta pee so bad my eyes water! I'm spreading all of my Fluid intake over the whole day. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions on how to make this better??

[lexiemia 78]

I too am having this problem. I have also noticed that my ankles have started swelling.

[Sara51692 162]

I'm having the same problem! I probably looked like a crazy person at work running to the bathroom every ten minutes! I think it's supposed to get better - your body will adjust to the amount you're now drinking.

[kimby1029 119]

Well, we are actually losing quite a bit of Fluid on the pre op diet. I am having to go quite a lot too, but at least I'm getting it out! Do not feel as bloated as I did.

[Sara51692 162]

Yeah I've found that I'm way more thirsty since I started the pre op diet but that just makes it easier for me to get used to drinking so much Water. I bought a 32 oz bottle so when I go back to work, I just need to remember to drink two of them a day!

[rgr26 24]

i did this too before surgery. I'm two weeks out from surgery and I'm lucky if I pee two or three times a day. I get my 64oz of Water every day. not sure why that is. maybe my body absorbs it more since that's mainly what I'm taking in all day.

Edited May 25, 2015 by rgr26

[lilmsalwayshis8285 1]

I dont pee enough does anyone have tjis issue

Am i doing something wrong

[mchap25 65]

So glad you shared this. I'm June 1 and going through the same thing!

[kimby1029 119]

I have been peeing a good bit since surgery on Tues the 26th. I think it is due to all the iv fluids too. Yesterday got in 38 oz Fluid and 4 oz Jello. Today I have done 11 oz Water, 8 oz broth, 10 oz sugarfree Powerade so far. The broth seems the kindest. Warm feels nicer than ice cold.

[Sara51692 162]

@@kimby1029, I feel the same way about warm liquids. Cold liquids seem to give me worse stomach cramps but warm liquids seem to do just fine! Yogurt excluded, since that seems to be OK for me too.

[kimby1029 119]

I cant do yogurt or anything not clear yet. I have really struggled to get fluids in, but I am trying

[anikka 32]

@@lexiemia is also on Clear Liquids and tried some nectar something for Protein. That might help.