Post op liquid intake

[1cutiejulie 72]

Hello ladies and gents. Wondering how much Fluid u guys could drink a day after surgery. My tummy hurts and I only drank 14 Oz in 24 hours. Plus I have hiccups after 1 very small sip of Water. Insight needed. I'm about to tell my nurse after they change shifts. Just thought I'd ask.

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[Kindle 8,667]

Not sure what I was getting in the day after surgery, but no one was concerned because I was so loaded with IV fluids at that point. I know it was day 5 before I was up to 60oz. But believe me, it took a conscious effort to sip all day long. I had a bottle by my bed that I started the moment I opened my eyes and didn't stop until I fell asleep each night. If I missed sipping for even one hour out of the day it was difficult to catch up.

And if you are having a hard time, try different things. For me, I couldn't tolerate plain Water for about 4 months and warm stuff (broth and herbal tea) went down easier. Good luck!

[judanna77 45]

I was only able to drink about 6 oz total the two days I was in the hospital. Each tiny little sip hurt so much. But by my second day home, it had gotten much better, and I've been able to get in at least 64 oz since then (I'm on day 6 right now). Using a straw once I got home helped a lot. I know some programs frown on them, but, honestly, I think I take in more air when I am sipping than when I use a straw.

Finding good temperatures also helped. My sleeve likes things either ice cold or piping hot, but anything in between and I can't do it.

So 14 oz in 24 hours seems like a great start to me, and it should only get easier from here on out.

Edited May 4, 2016 by judanna77

[spstarla69 16]

My first day home was yesterday, I only got in about 24 oz of water/protein. Hoping to do better each day until I hit the required 64 oz. I have heard that it may take a few days to get there. Good luck to you!

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[eriksp 1]

I found myself in the strange predicament of being able to drink as much as I wanted to - a liter (a quarter gallon for you US folks) in fifteen minutes was no problem. I'm having the same experience now, 10 days after surgery.

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[JeffLebowski 14]

I found myself in the strange predicament of being able to drink as much as I wanted to - a liter (a quarter gallon for you US folks) in fifteen minutes was no problem. I'm having the same experience now, 10 days after surgery.

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I'm 6 days Post Op and feel like I could drink liquids all day.. never feel full. Let me know if you get some type of response on this

[mechyS 10]

I am on day 6 from post op , drinking is getting easier, I can finally enjoy hot liquid, (clear broth) , but my stomach keeps on grumbling and its sound like world war 3 , lol

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[funkhousered 9]

I'm also about 5 days post op and feel like I can drink all day long. Not sure if it's normal or not

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[simplyjustme 0]

Had my surgery on 5/3, day after I could drink without getting full, every once and a while I would get a burp or tight pain in my stomach kinda felt like a hunger pain. But all fluids would stay down.

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