getting fluids in

[wilk169 6]

i'm four days post op and i'm having a hard time getting my Fluid quto in. . the first two days no problem yesterday i got 32 oz in today just 12

[James Marusek 5,244]

After surgery my taste buds changed. I loved to drink ice Water before surgery. But after surgery it tasted like strong chlorine. I found that flavored water worked for me (Crystal Light). Experiment until you find something that you can tolerate.

[Daisee68 2,493]

Use a 1 oz medicine cup and set a timer and sip from it every 3 or 4 minutes. You should (hopefully) be able to get in 1 ounce every 15 minutes. (You won't have to do this all day long but as much as you can.) It is the only way I could get my fluids in. You won't hit 64 oz this early. Just do as best as you can. Dehydration is a big reason for people ending up back in the hospital so keep it up. Remember your broths and popsicles (and sometimes shakes) count as Fluid too.

[Niki15 198]

I am having a shake today wow it feels so thick and filling I am 4 days post op and yes the Water tastes so nasty so I use crystal light to help .hope I can get in 3 shakes today ..I am coughing today maybe left over anestesia I can feel everything rumbling its wierd ..