Sip

[cjd2010 30]

My surgery is tomorrow, and why does everyone keep saying sip sip sip..... Is it really going to be that hard to even sip after? Scared!!!! What am I getting myself into.

[James Marusek 5,244]

After surgery, my taste buds changed. I love to drink Water. But after surgery, the Water tasted extremely chlorinated and I could hardly drink it. Fortunately they give you ice chunks and then sugar free popsicles. As time went on I found that Crystal light helped with my Fluid requirements.

I don't think sipping was a problem for me. But the key is walk, walk, walk. It will accelerate the recovery process and help with relieving the pain from surgery.

[soonergirl619 120]

They say sip sip sip bevause you will get full from just a sip of Water so it will feel like it takes forever to get all your fluids in. At least that's what I've noticed with myself. Good luck! You'll do great!

[gpmed 623]

What they mean is it's difficult to take in a lot of liquid at once without feeling overly full or nauseous.

Before surgery I could finish a 16 oz bottle of Water in five minutes if I was really thirsty. I'm three weeks post-op and it takes me at least 45 minutes to finish 8 oz of Water. I have to take tiny sips and space them out. Getting in the 48-64 oz of liquid my surgeon recommends means I have to "sip, sip, sip" all day long.

Good luck with your surgery!

[Dar200 285]

Good luck cdj!