Jazzytina 0 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) I had the gastric sleeve in 2016. One of the side effects I have experience is that I do not get thirsty since having my gastric C. As a result I can go a day without even drinking Water and not even feeling thirsty. Oddly I brought this up to other gastric c ladies on another post a few years ago and no one seems to have the same problem. But it all started after my gastric C surgery and I can't seem to drink water real well. Takes time to put down 8 ounces of water at a time. Strangely, I can drink flavored water or wine for example and it's easy to drink down but water by itself just difficult. On top of that I just don't get thirsty and I've ridden my bike 20 miles, come home and realize late at night I still need to drink water cuz I haven't had any all day. I realize this is terrible but the odd part is I don't feel thirsty so I forget to drink. Through the years I'm starting to notice side effects like my lower back hurting my urine being highly yellow and I know it's real bad for me because I can injure my kidneys. I don't want to do that but I just was wondering if anyone else is having the same problem? I did recently get back a new blood test and I'm waiting for the doctor to call but it does show that I have some kidney issues probably a result of dehydration. I'm really trying hard to get my water in or some liquids but it really is a chore. Quite frankly I haven't lost that much weight from this whole surgery either I feel like what I lost was my thirst. Anyways I was just wondering if I'm alone so far as I haven't heard too many people with the same issue nor do I understand why it happen to me? Nor did my doctor. Thanks for your feedback. Edited June 30, 2020 by Jazzytina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted July 1, 2020 I used to drink Water all the time pre-surgery, and I don't really like it anymore. I drink A LOT, but not water - it's usually Crystal Light or flavored waters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INEEDABUDDY 46 Posted July 1, 2020 do you know ayone that can come to you and put an iv in periodically? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzytina 0 Posted July 1, 2020 I seriously thought of that yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hel_co 3 Posted February 19, 2021 I am 5 weeks post op. I got a gastric sleeve and I feel exactly the same as you. I used to drink so much Water all the time and I would choose water over any other type of drink (except maybe coffee) and now I find it so hard to drink water and/or other liquids. I'm almost never thirsty and I'm pretty sure I don't even reach a liter of liquids per day and I am VERY worried. For the first time in my life is my pee yellow and it smells like pee in a public restroom! I feel sad about this and I will ask my doctor in my next appointment because I hate that drinking water is not nice anymore.. On the other hand I can tell you that I'm forcing myself to drink one small glass of water first thing in the morning and then I end the day drinking a 250ml mug of infusion.. then I sip here and there. I have a 500ml bottle of water with me all the time that I try to finish throughout the day (although I'm almost never successful) and then I get 1 to 2 small coffees a day. Still my pee is yellow af. Maybe you can try something like that? Sent from my SM-A715F using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites