Anyone else have to concentrate on getting down fluids?

[show1980 38]

I almost fight it to be a job to get down 64ozs of fluids. Anyone have any tricks?

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[ella37 455]

I almost fight it to be a job to get down 64ozs of fluids. Anyone have any tricks?

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Very, VERY common. How far out are you? If you were in Nov you can't even be 2 weeks, maybe less depending on your date. This is a problem for most people at the beginning.

[show1980 38]

Yes, November 1st

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[ella37 455]

The best advice is just to sip sip sip if you're having trouble. Try different liquids at different temperatures and do the best you can. I was lucky and only struggled for the first few days but a lot of people had trouble for weeks. Youll get there!

[blizair09 3,250]

I agree with @ella37. Sip, sip sip and try different temps and see what works best for you. The first week or two, I drank Powerade Zero rather than Water because it worked better for me. Then I transitioned to mostly Water and one 16 oz glass of Decaf iced tea (with 1 stevia) each day.

I rebounded with that quickly. I'm 46 days post-op today, and I drink semi-normally now.

Good luck!

[macon_me 68]

I'm having the exact same problem so I decided I'm going to make my Protein Shakes Popsicles and chew on ice all day

[Treadmillwalker 486]

All liquids count toward the 64 oz. including Water or milk in Soup and Protein shakes per my dietician. Some people in my support group thought it was in addition to.

Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

[My4Brownies 283]

Yes I struggle with it..ALOT ..so I had to change my What and when I drink..first thing in a.m.. When we are typically thirsty I do my 2scoops of muscle milk with Water..sip that until dog is ready to come back in????..sip Water, some broth..have Vitamins (procare is one a day)...maybe sugar free Popsicle or jelly..before bed I have my premier Carmel shake..the sweet tooth is complete ..sips of water liquid meds for the night to help me sleep thru the soreness and do it again tomorrow.. Get 50 to 65 Protein..

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[My4Brownies 283]

Still hard daily..today is my fifth day...since surgery on the 9th..but the long run is so healthy for me and that's works for me.

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[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I struggle daily. The best thing for me was a 30 oz stainless steel cup with a lid at Wally World for about $10. It keeps my drink cold and it really is a lifesaver for me.