How much water is too much?

[Meli1986 0]

I am today 5 days post op, surgery was early AM Friday June 1st: and what I've heard is how hard it is to get Water in. Sunday I was able to get 12oz in, Monday 14oz in, and yesterday Tuesday I got 18oz in. I'm not drinking these amounts all at once it's from the moment I wake to just before bed but I'm concerned I'm drinking too much? I'm not in pain Etc. Just trying to get my water in like I was told.

[Matt Z 4,139]

1 minute ago, Meli1986 said:

I am today 5 days post op, surgery was early AM Friday June 1st: and what I've heard is how hard it is to get Water in. Sunday I was able to get 12oz in, Monday 14oz in, and yesterday Tuesday I got 18oz in. I'm not drinking these amounts all at once it's from the moment I wake to just before bed but I'm concerned I'm drinking too much? I'm not in pain Etc. Just trying to get my Water in like I was told.

No, you are not drinking too much. Just keep with your intake and slowly increase as you've been doing. No pain means you are doing it the right way.

[James Marusek 5,244]

After surgery I was directed to consume 64-84 ounces of fluids per day. It is common for individuals to be unable to meet their Fluid and Protein requirements during the first few weeks after surgery. This is because their body is in a major heal mode. Just keep working towards those goals and you should be able to get there.

It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Be willing to experiment. After surgery, my taste buds changed dramatically. Even Water changed. In the hospital it tasted excessively chlorinated and I could not drink it. So I experimented. sugar free popsicles became my best friend. Some individuals find hot or cold can help with fluids. For me, I found that I could tolerate flavored water. So I began using Crystal Light. I also found a new drink Bai which I liked cold. In the winter, I found that I tolerate Hot Drinks such as piping hot cocoa. But you have to use the "No Sugar Added" variety. Also fine English teas were very good.

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.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

1 hour ago, Meli1986 said:

I am today 5 days post op, surgery was early AM Friday June 1st: and what I've heard is how hard it is to get Water in. Sunday I was able to get 12oz in, Monday 14oz in, and yesterday Tuesday I got 18oz in. I'm not drinking these amounts all at once it's from the moment I wake to just before bed but I'm concerned I'm drinking too much? I'm not in pain Etc. Just trying to get my Water in like I was told.

You're just one of the lucky ones who's stomach didn't swell so badly that liquid had trouble trickling through. Yeah, you! Perfectly normal.

[MIZ60 1,291]

That seems a little low to me actually but hopefully you are drinking other stuff that counts as Water. As long as you are not dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up and your urine is a pale yellow you should be fine.

[YeahOkay31 651]

I was told to consume 48-64 ounces right out of the gate. Of course, I couldn't ---still can't most days but 18 ounces is definitely not too much.