Getting Fluids In...UGH

[drey 20]

Hello everyone, I am 2 weeks post op and I can barely get liquids down. Today was my first day back at work. My day started at 4 am. I have sipped all day and have got in 22 oz. I am on the puree stage right now. I need help because this sucks!!!!

[NikkiDoc 312]

Play with the temp of your liquids. Early on I preferred hot or room temp. Now I much prefer lots of ice.

Try different flavorings- I like some of the Mio ones. Early on I used Decaf tea mixed with herbal tea for different flavors. I sometimes drink Chick Fil-A diet lemonade that I Water down. I cannot get myself to drink much plain Water.

For me I can only get in enough liquids in if I use a straw. I know this is against most surgeon's programs but I have never had in issue. I have read many people on this board say they use straws.

It can be very hard to get in your liquids early on. It gets easier. I now drink 80-90 oz a day. I am never without a double walled cup with a straw unless I am riding my horse. No cup holder there.

[JamieLogical 8,697]

I wish I had some advice to offer you, but it can just be tough. You have to consciously work at it all day long. Try to get in one ounce every 15 minutes. Have you experimented with different temperatures and flavorings to see if anything goes down a little easier?

[drey 20]

My taste pallet is off. My body is going into ketosis and my dr is allowing me 12 oz a day of regular Gatorade which is great but I'm not drinking the whole 12 oz because of the sugar.

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[JamieLogical 8,697]

My taste pallet is off. My body is going into ketosis and my dr is allowing me 12 oz a day of regular Gatorade which is great but I'm not drinking the whole 12 oz because of the sugar.

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Can you have G2? Less sugar at least. I was also allowed to do 50/50 apple juice and Water in the beginning.

[drey 20]

I am allowed to do the G2 but the dr said to do straight Gatorade for a week then go back to G2. That might be my saving grace

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Mio drops really DID help me early on. A whole lot!

[Christinamo7 4,042]

I love the Vitamin Water zero - it really helps me get my fluids in.

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[Stillmissing 35]

I have found that sugar free Popsicles are helpful in that arena.

[valm 5]

I've had this same problem and I'm 2 weeks in. I was so upset because I loved drinking Water pre-op. Honestly I've tried 4 different brands of Water (I know it's weird) and found that Evian with lots of ice helps. Try different temps and different brands of water... It works for me

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[JamieLogical 8,697]

I've had this same problem and I'm 2 weeks in. I was so upset because I loved drinking Water pre-op. Honestly I've tried 4 different brands of water (I know it's weird) and found that Evian with lots of ice helps. Try different temps and different brands of water... It works for me

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Don't worry. If you loved water pre-op, you will love it again. I had the same fear, because drinking was so hard for the first few weeks post-op. But once the swelling went down and I figured out that my water had to be ice cold (with ice floating in it) I had no trouble drinking as much water as I did before.

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

Vitamin Water zero rise orange flavor. I am addicted to it. Take medicine cups and take 1 shot every 4 minutes during your waking hours. If you cannot get enough fluids now that you are back at work, then take more time off until you can. Dehydration is dangerous and you can't possibly do a good job at anything physical mentally or otherwise if you're dehydrated. Take care of you!

[lincolngirl1 5]

I am also 2 weeks post op and did great getting my fluids in until I started trying to get my Protein in. Now my BP has dropped and I am having dizzy spells . Doc has me reducing my Protein and focusing on Water and G2 Gatorade. I go back in 2 days and if not better I get an IV for fluids .... I work at a hospital and I knew this could happen so I have tried so hard and I feel like I am constantly sipping. It's not that I don't like it, I love water! I don't get how I ended up with this battle!

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[drey 20]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I decided to do the 1 oz every 12 minutes and today started at 5:46 am with 4 oz of my Protein and have been able to down 10 oz of Water with lemon. It is much easier this way.

[JamieLogical 8,697]

Another thing you can do is buy/make a Water bottle with times marked on it like this:

I can't do it, because I need my Water to be ICE cold, so I need to use opaque, double-walled, insulated bottles. But if you don't need to keep ice in your water and can just use a clear plastic bottle, this would work well.