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jharris8641    2

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I love Water but it is so hard for me to get in 20oz in a day so how am I suppose to drink 64oz. any suggestions. I had surgery 11/2/2016, it seems that everything is hard to shallow to say the least. HELP PLEASE. it takes at least 1 hour to drink a Protein shake that I never finish it

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gustavio    439

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You have to force yourself. This isn't a suggestion, this is required. Fluid intake is the most important of all. Even over Protein requirement. In the beginning, I got a 1oz medicine cup and forced myself to drink one the them every 10-15 minutes. I used a timer to remind myself.

Aside from the health risk of only drinking 20oz of Fluid a day, it will slow your weight loss.

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I'm in the same boat! My surgery was 11/10/16... I feel okay, but I'm worried I'm gonna hurt something not getting all the liquids and Protein in! Though it feels a bit better to know I'm not the only one with this issue! I have my first postop appt tomorrow... I'm afraid of what my surgeon is gonna say!

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Shanrom    13

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I have the same issue and had my follow up appointment with my surgeon I Friday. I not only was dehydrated but started to lose muscle. I was tired and dizzy really not feeling good. Since then I keep my Water with me at ALL times and just sip. I feel better after just a day of getting 60oz.

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Travelher    915

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At the beginning warm liquids went down much better. Try warming them up

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jharris8641    2

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You have to force yourself. This isn't a suggestion, this is required. Fluid intake is the most important of all. Even over Protein requirement. In the beginning, I got a 1oz medicine cup and forced myself to drink one the them every 10-15 minutes. I used a timer to remind myself.

Aside from the health risk of only drinking 20oz of Fluid a day, it will slow your weight loss.

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thank you for the information I will start forcing myself today. to drink more Water

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_Kate_    2,224

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Try hot Water, cold Water, water with ice, water with sugar free flavouring drops, caffine free tea and coffee, slurpies with sugar free flavouring drops, make your Protein drink (if powder) with 20 oz water, broth.. try lots of different way to get fluids in.

You have to get the fluids in or you will end up dehydrated and you don't want that !

P.s leave the tea and coffee as a last resort and sip sip sip until you can't sip anymore :)

Congratulations on the surgery !

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