Dehydrated :(

[bostonmama 135]

I'm at my my 2nd post op appt (saw the nurse last week but my surgeon couldn't be there) and was told I'm dehydrated and need IV fluids. I knew I was not getting 64 oz a day, but didn't think I was doing that bad.

Does anyone have tips for reaching your Water goals? I already feel like I'm drinking all day but not very much at a time.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Carry a water bottle with you at all times and just keep sipping. Try a few different things - tea, Powerade Zero, SF popsicles, etc. Set a timer if necessary.

[James Marusek 5,244]

My taste changed after surgery and even Water tasted horrible. But I found out that flavored water such as Crystal Light worked good, so that is what I relied on for fluids.

The Fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the Water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your Vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the Protein shakes. It is the water component of the Soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and Decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.

[Gary Bentz 102]

Crystal Light works for me.

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[Djmohr 6,965]

The only thing that worked for me was literally holding the Water bottle in my hand and sipping every few seconds.

for me my best chance of getting all my fluids is first thing in the am I start with a bottle of room temp spring Water. I sip and sip until the first bottle is gone. Then, I drink my Protein shake which gives me another 11oz. 30 minutes after that, I start with a second bottle of water so by noon/1pm I already have around 48 ounces. I have my lunch, wait an hour and sip another bottle of water, sometimes 2 between lunch and dinner.

After dinner i slowly sip on more water but i really tone it down so i don't have to be up peeing all night. Holding the bottle in my hand ensures i will remember to sip.

also, I never ever go anywhere without a bottle of water in my hand.

I am easily able to get to 64 using this process. on the days i don't, i am lucky to get in 48 which is the minimum.

Best of luck to you!