dehydration

[Lisa1171 2]

Hello im going to have my surgery aug 12th and i have been seeing alot of post's about being dehydrated after surgery how do u know when ur dehydrated.What do u do to not get dehydrated

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Dehydration after surgery is a very real risk. Immediately after surgery your stomach is swollen and since the stretchy part has been removed (when you have the sleeve) you physically cannot drink large volumes of Water.

When you are thirsty before surgery it's not hard to drink several cups of Water at a time. After surgery you are lucky to measure your volume in ozs. You are literally sipping all day just to keep up with your basic needs.

If you get behind, there is no easy way to catch up by just drinking more.

You have to stay on top of your Fluid intake. If you get severely dehydrated the only solution sometimes is a trip to the ER for IV fluids so it is worth it to you to get your water in.

Some other post-op challenges I discovered is that water didn't taste the same for me and the texture was different right after surgery.

[laguerr13 993]

I suffered twice because I was in a hurry and forgot to carry Water and it was bad. I have since learned to always include water anytime a go anywhere, you will get used to knowing how much to sip at I time, and it has gotten easier for me to keep hydrated throughout the day, I have even made plans for when I go back to work to carry atleast a half gallon container with me, listen to Surfergirl she is very knowledgeable and great to get info from, good luck!!!! And sip sip sip

[SoCalLeslie 16]

@@Lisa1171 You can ask your doctor about signs of dehydration. Both @@Inner Surfer Girl and @@laguerr13 give good advice. I haven't had my surgery yet (Friday!), but for the last couple of weeks I've been trying to get in the habit of drinking small sips every 15 minutes. I set a timer on my phone with a soft beep alarm - when it goes off, I just restart it. I imagine after a while it just becomes habit, but I do know how important it will be to get plenty of fluids in.

Hope this helps, and good luck to you!

[Lisa1171 2]

Thanks for all the advise i will be sure to drink alot of Water everyday

[theatrejo 29]

How much Water in OZ are we supposed to drink daily?

[Lisa1171 2]

i think they told me like 64 oz but im not sure

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

At least 64 oz a day should be your minimum. It's really difficult to get that much in at first but fortunately, all fluids count toward that total.

[cjnorris 103]

The goal is 64 oz but you won't be able to hit that in the beginning. Keep a food and Fluid journal. Your surgeon and nutritionist can help monitor it. Fluids were easier for me than food.

[Mrswrath 19]

My surgery was aug 3- and let me tell you dehydration is real and sucks!!! I tried to walk the first day after surgery and passed out- turns out u was severely dehydrated and my blood pressure dropped to 60/40 for mit than 20 hrs!

They pumped me full of " supper Iv's" and I need blood transfusions

I had to stay longer in the hosp. And one week out I still retained 25- that's right 25 lbs of Fluid that they had to pump into me !!!!

I freak out each day to drink enough and to try and move the extra fluid out!!!

[lclemur 161]

AND, if that isn't scary enough, MAJOR Constipation is linked to this as well. Well, S&=t! Pun intended.

[LessOfMe0503 157]

The one thing I know about dehydration is to not wait until you're thirsty to drink! If you're thiesty, you are likely already in the beginning stages of dehydration. Another sign I recognize quickly is that my lips start to feel chapped or dry.

I'm about 6 weeks out and still have to be conscious of my hydration as it isn't coming naturally. I downloaded an app called eat slower that I use to help with eating and drinking. I set it for one minute and every time it dings, I take a drink. I usually do this twice a day- once in the morning and once in the evening.

[Restoration15 6]

I have not lost much weight at all. I had my bad removed in December 2013 and sleeved March 2014 and only lost 34 pds and gained back 13 pds. Now I've learned I'm battling hypoglycemia. I worked out hard over the past few years watched my fat intake and now I'm told I'm not getting enough fat in and to stop working out. Been battling dehydration for over year. I get headaches and acid feeling from my stomach which triggers headaches. I really regret this surgery. All of them